Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   conference

   /ˈkɒnf(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days: "an international conference on the environment" Similar congressmeetingconventionseminarcolloquiumsymposiumforumconvocationsummitsynodconclaveconsultationawayday
   • ▪ a formal meeting for discussion: "he gathered all the men around the baize table for a conference" Similar discussionconsultationexchange of viewsdebatetalkconversationdialoguechattête-à-têtenegotiationstalksparleypalaverinformal:confabformal:confabulation
   • ▪ a linking of several phones or computers, so that each user may communicate with the others simultaneously: "a conference call"
   • 2. a 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"
   • ▪ an association of sports teams which play each other: "Colchester regained the lead of the GM Vauxhall Conference"
   • ▪ the governing body of some Christian Churches, especially Methodist Churches.

   verb

   • 1. take part in a conference or conference call: "I conferenced with a senior analyst at the Congressional Research Service"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the general sense ‘conversation, talk’): from French conférence or medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferre ‘bring together’ (see confer).

   Scrabble Points: 17

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   CONFERENCE definition: 1. an event, sometimes lasting a few days, at which there is a group of talks on a particular…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conferenceConference Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conference

   • Cached

   conference: [noun] a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern. a usually formal interchange of views : consultation. a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature to adjust differences. caucus.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › conferenceCONFERENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › conference

   • Cached

   Conference definition: a meeting for consultation or discussion. See examples of CONFERENCE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conferenceConference - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conference

   A conference is a formal get-together where people talk (or "confer") about a chosen topic, like when your office holds a conference to talk about the problem of snoring during meetings.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of conference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › conferenceConference - definition of conference by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › conference

   • Cached

   1. a meeting for consultation, exchange of information, or discussion, esp one with a formal agenda

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conferenceconference | meaning of conference in Longman Dictionary of ...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conference

   • Cached

   conference meaning, definition, what is conference: a large formal meeting where a lot of pe...: Learn more.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › conferenceconference - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com › definition › conference

   • Cached

   conference - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › conference'CONFERENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    www.dictionary.com › browse › conference'

    • Cached

    Conference definition: . See examples of CONFERENCE used in a sentence.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishconference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_english

    • Cached

    1 a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. a conference room/center She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. The conference will be held in Orlando. delegates to the American Association of Pediatrics' annual conference