conference

Meaning

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.

Concepts

conference

meeting

convention

discussion

consultation

assembly

conversation

council

congress

deliberation

gathering

counsel

talk

parley

session

debate

league

con

interview

negotiation

colloquium

seminar

palaver

symposium

association

conclave

conferrence

collection

group discussion

get-together

forum

mass meeting

lecture

reunion

assemblage

committee

meeting gathering of people

annual convention

conspiracy

plot

interchange

colloquy

argument

consulation

company

class

round table

pow-wow

discussion group

workshop

collequy

caucus

chat

Congress

alliance

confederacy

confederation

covenant

federation

labor union

marriage

trade union

union

bargaining

indaba

large gathering

metting

reference

business meeting

discuss

negotiate

talk together

general meeting

rally

rap session

discourse

bringing together

seat

sitting

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/

Etymology

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