conference

Meanings

Noun

• The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
• A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
• A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
• 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.
• A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
• A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
• The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
• A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
• A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.

Verb

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

Origin

• From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferens.