southern baptist convention
noun · n
Simple meaning
The Southern Baptist Convention, alternatively the Great Commission Baptists, is a Christian denomination based in the United States.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhthernbaptuhstkuhnvehnshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌðɚnˈbæptəstkənˈvɛnʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
An association of Southern Baptists
n
The Southern Baptist Convention, alternatively the Great Commission Baptists, is a Christian denomination based in the United States.
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This meaning: An association of Southern Baptists
Used this way, southern baptist convention is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Specialist/technical
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- Not strongly marked
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- Specialized
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- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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