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单词 round-robin
释义

round-robin

noun

round-rob·​in ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən How to pronounce round-robin (audio)
1
a
: a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first
b
: a statement signed by several persons
c
: something (such as a letter) sent in turn to the members of a group each of whom signs and forwards it sometimes after adding comment
2
: roundtable sense 1
3
: a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn
4
: series, round

Synonyms

  • colloquy
  • conference
  • council
  • forum
  • panel
  • panel discussion
  • parley
  • roundtable
  • seminar
  • symposium
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Word History

Etymology

from the name Robin

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

round-robin

noun

as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • seminar
  • symposium
  • conference
  • panel
  • roundtable
  • forum
  • panel discussion
  • colloquy
  • colloquium
  • caucus
  • conclave
  • synod
  • debate
  • convention
  • parley
  • council
  • brainstorming
  • deliberation
  • newsgroup
  • convocation
  • town meeting
  • assembly
  • consistory
  • congregation
  • chat room
  • congress
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