conference

/หˆkษ’n.fษ™.ษนษ™ns/
noun
  1. 1

    The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

  2. 2

    A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

  3. 3

    A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.

  4. 4

    An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.

  5. 5

    A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.

  6. 6

    A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

  7. 7

    The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

  8. 8

    (Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.

  9. 9

    A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

verb
  1. 1

    To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

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