seminar

Meaning

Noun

1. A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
2. A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

Verb

To participate in or lead a seminar.

Synonyms

workshop

seminary

symposium

conference

discussion group

teach-in

consulation

group discussion

argument

discussion forum

assembly

class

clinic

discussion

Translations

Seminar

seminario

séminaire

seminário

seminario

seminari

seminarie

seminar

seminer

Lehrgang

σεμινάριο

werkcollege

kweekschool

Seminarübung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/

Etymology

From German Seminar, from Latin sēminārium, from sēmen (“seed”). Compare seminary.