conference

Significado (Inglés)

Noun

1. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
2. A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
3. A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
4. 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.
5. A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
6. A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
7. (obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
8. A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
9. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

Verb

To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

Conceptos

conferencia

congreso

reunión

entrevista

asamblea

consulta

junta

simposio

liga

deliberación

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/

Etimología (Inglés)

From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin cōnferentia, from Latin cōnferēns.