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单词 round-robins
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-robins

noun

plural of round-robin
as in conferences
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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  • conferences
  • seminars
  • symposiums
  • panels
  • symposia
  • roundtables
  • colloquies
  • panel discussions
  • conclaves
  • round tables
  • forums
  • parleys
  • fora
  • colloquiums
  • conventions
  • synods
  • colloquia
  • debates
  • consistories
  • caucuses
  • convocations
  • councils
  • town meetings
  • chat rooms
  • newsgroups
  • deliberations
  • assemblies
  • congresses
  • congregations
  • brainstormings
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