Conference: meaning, definitions and examples

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conference

 

[ หˆkษ’nfษ™rษ™ns ]

Context #1 | Noun

business

A conference is a formal meeting for discussion.

Synonyms

assembly, convention, summit

Examples of usage

  • The company is organizing an international conference next month.
  • She attended a conference on climate change in Paris.
  • The conference will focus on new trends in technology.
  • I have to prepare a presentation for the conference.
  • Many experts will be speaking at the conference.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A conference is a meeting between teachers and parents to discuss a student's progress.

Synonyms

consultation, discussion, meeting

Examples of usage

  • The teacher requested a conference with the student's parents.
  • I have a conference scheduled with my child's teacher next week.

Translations

Translations of the word "conference" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conferรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฎเฅ‡เคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Konferenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konferensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ะตั€ะตะฝั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konferencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผš่ญฐ (ใ‹ใ„ใŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confรฉrence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conferencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konferans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์˜ (ํšŒ์˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุชู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konference

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konferencia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผš่ฎฎ (huรฌyรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konferenca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐstefna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝั„ะตั€ะตะฝั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konfrans

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conferencia

Etymology

The word 'conference' originated from the Latin word 'conferre', which means 'to bring together'. Conferences have been a common practice for centuries, serving as a platform for discussion, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among individuals or groups with common interests or goals. Over time, conferences have evolved to encompass a wide range of fields and purposes, from business and academia to politics and entertainment.

See also: conferment, conferred, conferrer, conferring.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,623, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.