conference

con-fer-ence · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A formal meeting for discussion or consultation.

  2. 2.

    A series of meetings held over several days.

  3. 3.

    An association of sports teams.

  4. 4.

    A group of churches or religious organizations.

Forms

plural: conferences

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    conference call — a telephone call with multiple participants
  • •
    press conference — a meeting with journalists
  • •
    parent-teacher conference — a meeting about a student's progress
  • •
    video conference — a meeting via video link
  • •
    in conference — in a meeting

Related words

See also: convention, meeting, summit
Synonyms: convention, meeting, summit, symposium

Etymology

From Medieval Latin "conferentia" meaning a bringing together, from Latin "conferre" (to bring together), from "con-" (together) and "ferre" (to bring, carry).