conference
/ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/
Frequency: 5.01 in modern English
Meaning
noun
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
noun
noun
A formal event where scientists or other scholars present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
noun
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.
noun
A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
noun
A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
noun
A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
Example Sentences
- "Nor with such free and friendly conference / As he hath used of old."
- "Mr. Wiley, a lawyer of some ability, was sitting in his office one day, when an elderly gentleman came in and asked to have a few words of conference with him."
- "helps and furtherances which […] the mutual conference of all men's collections and observations may afford"
- "“[…]But I do know of a man who is an expert on the topic. In fact, he gave a conference here in our church not very long ago.[…]”"
- "She gave a conference each evening during the retreat while Fr Dubas gave two talks during the day."
- "Frank Underhill listened intensely as Father Master began his conference that first evening after prayers in chapel at 7:00 p.m. with an enthusiastic and entertaining account of his own first night in the Society[…]."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: conférence, cōnferentia, cōnferēns
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/
- British English: /ˈkɒn.f(ə.)ɹəns/