symposial
A group of researchers attends a symposial session at an academic conference.
symposial (adjective)
1. Relating to a symposium: Pertaining to a symposium, which is a conference or meeting for the discussion of a particular subject, especially an academic or scientific one.
2. Characteristic of a symposium: Having the nature or style of a formal discussion or debate among experts.
- (The meeting's environment was like that of a scientific conference.)
- (Her talk resembled a formal academic discussion.)
- (The issue was dedicated to content from a symposium.)
"symposial discourse": Formal, scholarly conversation typical of a symposium.
- The symposial discourse lasted for hours, covering topics from philosophy to physics. (The academic discussion was lengthy and rigorous.)
"symposial gathering": A meeting structured like a symposium.
- The symposial gathering included keynote speeches and panel discussions. (The event was organized in the style of a scientific conference.)
Symposium (noun): A formal meeting for the discussion of a specific topic.
- The symposium on climate change attracted scientists from around the world. (The conference was focused on climate science.)
Symposiarch (noun): The person who presides over a symposium.
- The symposiarch ensured that the discussion remained focused and productive. (The leader of the symposium kept the debate on track.)
- Conference-related: pertaining to a formal meeting.
- Colloquial (in the sense of a discussion): relating to a colloquium or formal talk.
"Symposial spirit": The collaborative and intellectual atmosphere of a symposium.
- The students worked together in a symposial spirit, sharing ideas freely. (They adopted the cooperative and scholarly attitude of a symposium.)
"Symposial exchange": A mutual sharing of ideas in a formal discussion.
- The symposial exchange between the two professors clarified the complex theory. (The formal dialogue helped explain the difficult concept.)