conference.
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
Meaning & usage
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
A formal event where scientists or other scholars present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
A talk or lecture, (Catholicism) especially when given as part of a retreat.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin cōnferentia, from Latin cōnferēns, omitting several steps, from con- + ferō. Compare parallel Russian собра́ние (sobránije), Russian сбо́рище (sbórišče), akin to с- (s-), со- (so-) + брать (bratʹ), ultimately from the same Indo-European prefix and root. Also compare congress, convention.
To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin cōnferentia, from Latin cōnferēns, omitting several steps, from con- + ferō. Compare parallel Russian собра́ние (sobránije), Russian сбо́рище (sbórišče), akin to с- (s-), со- (so-) + брать (bratʹ), ultimately from the same Indo-European prefix and root. Also compare congress, convention.
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