convivium

[kuhn-viv-ee-uhm]

noun

1. a banquet, feast, or gathering.

2. Biology, Ecology.,  a population of a species that, having adapted to geographical isolation, has developed differences from other members of the same species, often enough to be classified as a subspecies or ecotype.

Word History and Origins

Origin of convivium¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from Latin: “feast”; convivial ( def. )

Example Sentences

Leslie Shalabi, co-founder of Convivium Urban Farmstead in Dubuque, said when she opened her restaurant she wanted to make sure it was as inclusive as possible.

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Early in 2020, Convivium Urban Farmstead proprietors instituted a monthly Pay-What-You-Can Day, allowing customers to ignore traditional menu prices and, instead, decide what they can afford.

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Convivium grows its own produce for use in an on-site restaurant and during hands-on classes devoted to nutritious eating.

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The restaurant’s menu changed, and Convivium backed away from hands-on instruction to minimize health risks.

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More than 100 of the households have children, and a survey by Convivium indicated that 48% of the recipient households had total incomes of less than $25,000.

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