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Conference Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Conference? [n] a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic [n] an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members [n] a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Conference: group discussion \| league Related Terms \| Find terms related to Conference: advisory body \| airing \| analysis \| archbishopric \| archdiocese \| assembly \| association \| attention \| audience \| audition \| bargaining \| bargaining session \| bench \| bishopric \| board \| body of advisers \| borough council \| brain trust \| British Cabinet \| bugging \| bull session \| buzz session \| cabinet \| camarilla \| canvassing \| chamber \| chapter \| circuit \| city council \| classis \| colloquium \| colloquy \| common council \| conciliarism \| conclave \| confab \| confabulation \| confrontation \| congregation \| congress \| consideration \| consistory \| consultation \| consultative assembly \| convention \| convocation \| council \| council fire \| council of ministers \| Council of Nicaea \| council of state \| Council of Trent \| council of war \| county council \| court \| debate \| debating \| deliberation \| deliberative assembly \| dialectic \| dialogue \| diet \| diocesan conference \| diocese \| directory \| discussion \| divan \| ear \| eavesdropping \| ecclesiastical council \| ecumenical council \| electronic surveillance \| examination \| exchange of views \| eyeball-to-eyeball encounter \| favorable attention \| forum \| hearing \| high-level talk \| huddle \| interchange of views \| interview \| investigation \| joint discussion \| junta \| kitchen cabinet \| Lateran Council \| legislature \| listening \| listening in \| logical analysis \| logical discussion \| loop \| meeting \| negotiations \| news conference \| open discussion \| open forum \| palaver \| panel discussion \| parish \| parish council \| parley \| parochial church council \| parochial council \| plenary council \| pourparler \| powwow \| presbytery \| press conference \| privy council \| province \| rap \| rap session \| review \| round robin \| round table \| Sanhedrin \| seance \| see \| seminar \| session \| sitting \| soviet \| staff \| study \| summit \| summit conference \| summitry \| symposium \| syndicate \| synod \| talk \| town meeting \| treatment \| tribunal \| tryout \| US Cabinet \| Vatican Council \| ventilation \| vestry \| wheel \| wiretapping See Also \| association \| audience \| baseball league \| basketball league \| big league \| bowling league \| bull session \| class \| colloquium \| colloquy \| conferee \| consultation \| discussion \| division \| football league \| give-and-take \| hockey league \| huddle \| interview \| major league \| majors \| meeting \| minor league \| minors \| news conference \| powwow \| press conference \| pretrial \| pretrial conference \| round table \| roundtable \| round-table conference \| seminar \| session \| symposium \| teach-in \| teleconference \| teleconferencing \| word Conference In Webster's Dictionary \Con"fer*ence\, n. [F. conf['e]rence. See {Confer}.] 1. The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison. [Obs.] Helps and furtherances which . . . the mutual conference of all men's collections and observations may afford. --Hocker. 2. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views. Nor with such free and friendly conference As he hath used of old. --Shak. 3. A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions. 4. A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them. 5. (Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters. 6. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are. {Conference meeting}, a meeting for conference. Specifically, a meeting conducted (usually) by laymen, for conference and prayer. [U. S.] {Conference room}, a room for conference and prayer, and for the pastor's less formal addresses. [U. S.]

Conference Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Conference?

[n] a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
[n] an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
[n] a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Conference: group discussion | league

Conference In Webster's Dictionary

\Con"fer*ence\, n. [F. conf['e]rence. See {Confer}.]
1. The act of comparing two or more things together;
   comparison. [Obs.]

         Helps and furtherances which . . . the mutual
         conference of all men's collections and observations
         may afford.                           --Hocker.

2. The act of consulting together formally; serious
   conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

         Nor with such free and friendly conference As he
         hath used of old.                     --Shak.

3. A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange
   of opinions.

4. A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their
   committees, to adjust between them.

5. (Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and
   others, invested with authority to take cognizance of
   ecclesiastical matters.

6. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a
   district; the district in which such churches are.

{Conference meeting}, a meeting for conference. Specifically,
   a meeting conducted (usually) by laymen, for conference
   and prayer. [U. S.]

{Conference room}, a room for conference and prayer, and for
   the pastor's less formal addresses. [U. S.]

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