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conference1 /ˈkɒnf(ə)r(ə)ns /noun1A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days: an international conference on the environment the Labour Party Conference...- Intended for international conferences, the convention centre will also have a business centre, a media console and an exclusive resource centre.
- As well as an ideas sharing forum the conference is also a hub for marine research and conservation and includes experts who advise zoos and aquariums how to breed endangered species in captivity.
- Let us go through an international conference to reach a convention in the United Nations.
Synonyms congress, meeting, convention, seminar, colloquium, symposium, forum, convocation, summit, synod, conclave, consultation, awayday 1.1A formal meeting for discussion: he gathered all the men around the baize table for a conference...- He contributed to the education of many of the present day mathematicians in Turkey, not only by his lectures but also through illuminating discussions in conferences and seminars.
- The seven-day fest will be enhanced by seminars, discussions and conferences.
- The Fire Brigades Union discussed at its annual conference yesterday whether to hold a ballot which could lead to walkouts within a month.
Synonyms discussion, consultation, exchange of views, debate, talk, conversation, dialogue, chat, tête-à-tête; negotiations, talks, parley, palaver informal confab formal confabulation 1.2 [usually as modifier] A linking of several telephones or computers, so that each user may communicate with the others simultaneously: a conference call...- Other courses will use a telephone conference call for the audio portion of the course.
- Nearly all providers offer free call waiting, call display, and conference call services.
- Upon release of this decision the parties may arrange to address costs either in person or by telephone conference call, through the trial coordinator in Newmarket.
2A commercial association for the regulation of an area of activity or the exchange of information: an international authority or, if that was not possible, a regional operators' conference 2.1An association of sports teams which play each other: Colchester regained the lead of the GM Vauxhall Conference...- I am tired of the strong stance that they want to take with football without helping the conference in other sports.
- That leaves seven teams scrambling for the conference's four remaining spots in the playoffs, which start April 17.
- If you weren't good enough to be one of the top six teams in your conference, you aren't deserving of going to the playoffs.
2.2The governing body of some Christian Churches, especially Methodist Churches.The bishops made no mention of the US bishops' statement or the opposition to the war by other western episcopal conferences or Catholic church leaders....- I flew from here to Indianapolis to address a conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
- Among United Methodist conferences, Northern Illinois is contending for the lead in membership decline.
verb [no object] (usually as noun conferencing) Take part in a conference or conference call: video conferencing...- There is the usual blue-sky stuff, such as phone conferencing and video calls, which, in my view, are never going to appeal to the baffled masses among us, for two good reasons.
- In later versions, it will offer voice portals, speech-controlled services, video streaming and conferencing.
- I would write a post about our parochialism but I have to go to the airport to pick up my husband, returning from two weeks teaching and conferencing in Europe.
PhrasesOriginEarly 16th century (in the general sense 'conversation, talk'): from French conférence or medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferre 'bring together' (see confer). Conference2 /ˈkɒnf(ə)r(ə)ns /nounA dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.Instead, opt for a locally grown Cox, Discovery or Bramley apple - or a Conference or Williams pear....- I just had an early lunch and halfway through eating a conference pear, I discovered a half-moon shaped hole!
- But I'd also go for some Brie or Camembert (taken out of the fridge for a half hour) and some sliced conference pear.
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