forum

CEFRA2

/ˈfɔːɹəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A place or meeting for public discussion of ideas.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.

Examples

  • After reading Tom's forum post, Mary resisted the impulse to post a crude reply.

  • Helen's forum experienced an irreconcilable schism over whether to use one or two oven mitts.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfoːɹəm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.

  2. A place for discussion.

  3. An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

More examples

In context

  • The city council hosted a public forum to discuss local safety.

  • Trish was an admin on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.

Quick test

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People discussed politics in the online blank.

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Origin

noun

From Latin forum (“public market place, forum”). Doublet of fuero and door.