symposium

noun

sym·po·sium sim-ˈpō-zē-əm How to pronounce symposium (audio)

also -zh(ē-)əm

plural symposia sim-ˈpō-zē-ə How to pronounce symposium (audio)

-zh(ē-)ə

or symposiums

: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation

: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas

: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics compare colloquium

: a collection of opinions on a subject

especially : one published by a periodical

: discussion

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It was drinking more than thinking that drew people to the original symposia and that gave us the word symposium. The ancient Greeks would often follow a banquet with a drinking party they called a symposion. That name came from sympinein, a verb that combines pinein, meaning "to drink," with the prefix syn-, meaning "together." Originally, English speakers only used symposium to refer to such an ancient Greek party, but in the 18th century British gentlemen's clubs started using the word for gatherings in which intellectual conversation was fueled by drinking. By the end of the 18th century, symposium had gained the more sober sense we know today, describing meetings in which the focus is more on the exchange of ideas and less on imbibing.

Example Sentences

Professors and graduate students attended the symposium. recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography

Recent Examples on the Web Inflation is now their chief concern, and Powell’s remarks at the symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Fed, set a tone likely to register on global markets.

Reuters, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Investors were cautiously optimistic ahead of Fed chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, with stocks rising slightly on Thursday as anticipation builds for any new clues on the direction of future monetary policy.

Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Anderson said all the resources provided at the symposium will be available online to parents across the country after the event.

Kelsey Koberg, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 At the symposium, the company was showing its big mobile power unit for the system the Army will rely on in future field operations..

Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 Liu’s comments were welcomed by tech executives at the symposium.

Laura He, CNN, 18 May 2022 New York President John Williams delivers a keynote address on U.S. monetary policy at a symposium hosted by the National Association for Business Economics and Deutsche Bundesbank, kicking off a full week for central bank speakers.

Wsj Staff, WSJ, 8 May 2022 Some of these projects include developing an online digital hub and archive focused on disseminating Latinx stories as well as creating an on-campus research symposium that allows faculty to create and share new research within Latinx studies.

Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 Needless to say, his message on Friday at this year’s symposium was different.

Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	symposia
释义	symposium noun sym·po·sium sim-ˈpō-zē-əm also -zh(ē-)əm plural symposia sim-ˈpō-zē-ə -zh(ē-)ə or symposiums 1 a : a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation b : a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas 2 a : a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics compare colloquium b : a collection of opinions on a subject especially : one published by a periodical c : discussion Did you know? It was drinking more than thinking that drew people to the original symposia and that gave us the word symposium. The ancient Greeks would often follow a banquet with a drinking party they called a symposion. That name came from sympinein, a verb that combines pinein, meaning "to drink," with the prefix syn-, meaning "together." Originally, English speakers only used symposium to refer to such an ancient Greek party, but in the 18th century British gentlemen's clubs started using the word for gatherings in which intellectual conversation was fueled by drinking. By the end of the 18th century, symposium had gained the more sober sense we know today, describing meetings in which the focus is more on the exchange of ideas and less on imbibing. Synonyms colloquy conference council forum panel panel discussion parley round-robin roundtable seminar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Professors and graduate students attended the symposium. recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography Recent Examples on the Web Inflation is now their chief concern, and Powell’s remarks at the symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Fed, set a tone likely to register on global markets. Reuters, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Investors were cautiously optimistic ahead of Fed chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, with stocks rising slightly on Thursday as anticipation builds for any new clues on the direction of future monetary policy. Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Anderson said all the resources provided at the symposium will be available online to parents across the country after the event. Kelsey Koberg, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 At the symposium, the company was showing its big mobile power unit for the system the Army will rely on in future field operations.. Lee Roop \| Lroop@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 Liu’s comments were welcomed by tech executives at the symposium. Laura He, CNN, 18 May 2022 New York President John Williams delivers a keynote address on U.S. monetary policy at a symposium hosted by the National Association for Business Economics and Deutsche Bundesbank, kicking off a full week for central bank speakers. Wsj Staff, WSJ, 8 May 2022 Some of these projects include developing an online digital hub and archive focused on disseminating Latinx stories as well as creating an on-campus research symposium that allows faculty to create and share new research within Latinx studies. Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 Needless to say, his message on Friday at this year’s symposium was different. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin, from Greek symposion, from sympinein to drink together, from syn- + pinein to drink — more at potable First Known Use 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a symposia noun variants or symposiums plural of symposium as in seminars a meeting featuring a group discussion recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance seminars conferences roundtables panels colloquies forums colloquiums panel discussions colloquia parleys fora debates congresses round-robins councils round tables synods conclaves convocations conventions town meetings consistories assemblies caucuses deliberations congregations newsgroups chat rooms brainstormings
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