conference

/'kɔnfərəns/

Thân thiện

The team holds a conference in the meeting room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A formal meeting for discussion or consultation: A gathering where people come together to discuss a particular topic, often with a formal agenda and structure.
   • An association of sports teams or other organizations: A league or group that organizes events or competitions for its members.
   • The act of conferring or consulting: The process of discussing something to exchange ideas or reach a decision.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The annual sales conference will be held in Chicago next month.
  • She is attending a medical conference on infectious diseases.
  • The university is part of a major athletic conference.
  • After a brief conference with her advisors, the manager made her decision.

Advanced Usage

• "In conference": Engaged in a meeting or discussion.
  • The director is in conference and cannot be disturbed.
• "Conference call": A telephone call in which three or more people participate.
  • We will have a conference call with the international team at 3 PM.

Variants and Related Words

• Confer (verb): To have discussions; to consult.
  • The committee will confer before announcing a verdict.
• Conferral (noun): The act of conferring, such as an honor or degree.
  • The conferral of the award will take place at the ceremony.

Synonyms

• Meeting: A gathering of people for a specific purpose.
• Convention: A large formal assembly.
• Symposium: A conference for discussing a particular academic subject.
• Council: An advisory, deliberative, or administrative body.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Conference" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related verb "confer" is used instead.) - Confer with: To discuss something with someone to make a decision. - You should confer with your lawyer before signing the contract.

Related Idioms

• A conference of the minds: A meeting where people reach a mutual understanding or agreement.
  • After a long conference of the minds, the two companies finalized the partnership.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
2. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
3. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• group discussion
• league