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general meeting
An official meeting of all members of an association, party, or organization, at which important decisions are made and often a board is elected.
Auf der jährlichen Mitgliederversammlung des Sportvereins wird der neue Vorstand gewählt.
At the sports club's annual general meeting, the new board is elected.
This long word is made up of three parts: 'Mitglieder' (members, plural of Mitglied), the linking 's', and 'Versammlung' (meeting). Literally, then, it is a 'Versammlung der Mitglieder' (meeting of the members).
Die Einladung zur Mitgliederversammlung wurde per E-Mail verschickt.
The invitation to the general meeting was sent by email.
In connection with a 'Mitgliederversammlung' (general meeting), formal verbs are often used, such as 'eine Versammlung einberufen' (to convene a meeting) or 'eine Versammlung abhalten' (to hold a meeting).
Der Vorstand muss fristgerecht eine Mitgliederversammlung einberufen.
The board must convene a general meeting within the required deadline.
This word belongs to the formal language of organizations such as clubs/associations ('Verein'), federations, or parties. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.
Jedes Mitglied des Tennisclubs hat bei der Mitgliederversammlung eine Stimme.
Every member of the tennis club has one vote at the general meeting.
assembly / meeting
'Versammlung' and 'Mitgliederversammlung' are close in meaning because both can be a planned meeting of several people. 'Versammlung' is the general term. You do not have to say exactly who is allowed to take part. 'Mitgliederversammlung' is more specific: it is about the members of an association, party, or organization. Important matters are often decided there, or a board is elected. The words can be confused because a 'Mitgliederversammlung' is a special type of 'Versammlung'. When it is about all the members of an organization, 'Mitgliederversammlung' is more precise.
Bei der Mitgliederversammlung wählen die Mitglieder heute einen neuen Vorstand.
At the general meeting today, the members are electing a new board.
Der Verein hat wegen des neuen Projekts eine Versammlung organisiert.
The association organized a meeting because of the new project.