conference
pronunciation
How to pronounce conference in British English:
UK [ˈkɒnfərəns]
How to pronounce conference in American English:
US [ˈkɑːnfərəns]
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- Noun:
- a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
- an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
- a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
Word Origin
- conference (n.)
- 1550s, "act of conferring," from Middle French conférence (15c.), from Medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferens, present participle of conferre (see confer). Meaning "formal meeting for consultation" is from 1580s.
Example
- 1. Google voice will also offer free conference calls .
- 2. But he was the most talked-about feature of the conference .
- 3. But some of the merriment ebbed during the press conference .
- 4. Teinberg made the comments during a press conference in khartoum on wednesday , after meeting with sudanese foreign minister ali karti .
- 5. They decided to attend a weekend to remember conference because someone gave them a free registration .