Added 9 October 2026
conference
/ˈkɒn.f(ə.)ɹəns/ noun
In Latin: congressus, colloquium Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conference at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
- The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
- A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
verb
- To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.
Origin
From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin cōnferentia, from Latin cōnferēns, omitting several steps, from con- + ferō. Compare parallel Russian собра́ние (sobránije), Russian сбо́рище (sbórišče), akin to с- (s-), со- (so-) + брать (bratʹ), ultimately from the same Indo-European prefix and root. Also compare congress, convention.
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