conference

CEFRA2

/ˈkɒn.f(ə.)ɹəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A formal meeting for discussion.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

Examples

  • During the press conference, the President touched on foreign relations.

  • He officially announced his intention to resign at today's press conference.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns]
  • [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

  2. The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

  3. A formal event where scientists or other scholars present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.

More examples

In context

  • Some of the company's executives are out of town for a conference.

  • Nor with such free and friendly conference / As he hath used of old.

  • Mr. Wiley, a lawyer of some ability, was sitting in his office one day, when an elderly gentleman came in and asked to have a few words of conference with him.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin cōnferentia, from Latin cōnferēns, omitting several steps, from con- + ferō. Compare parallel Russian собра́ние (sobránije), Russian сбо́рище (sbórišče), akin to с- (s-), со- (so-) + брать (bratʹ), ultimately from the same Indo-European prefix and root. Also compare congress, convention.