conference
conference Lexical Profile
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• noun
A formal, large-scale meeting of people with a shared professional, academic, or political interest, typically lasting several days and featuring presentations and discussions.
"Researchers from around the world gathered in Geneva for the annual medical conference."
A private or formal meeting between two or more people for consultation, negotiation, or the exchange of views.
"The judge called both attorneys into her chambers for a brief conference regarding the admissibility of the evidence."
North American An association or league of sports teams, particularly at the collegiate or professional level, that compete against each other within a region or division.
"The university's basketball team won the championship title in their athletic conference this season."
• verb
To take part in a conference or formal discussion, or to connect a person into a group call via telecommunications.
"The teacher conferenced individually with each student to review their writing portfolios."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French conférence or Medieval Latin conferentia, derived from Latin conferre ('to bring together, compare, consult'), formed from com- ('together') and ferre ('to bear, carry').