CONFERENCE

conference, group discussion

(noun) a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic

league, conference

(noun) an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

conference

(noun) a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

After the National British Pear Conference in London in 1885, at which this cultivar won the first prize.

Noun

Conference (plural Conferences)

A cultivar of pear

Etymology

Noun

conference (plural conferences)

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

(politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

(science) A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.

(business) 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.

(sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.

(Philippines, sports) A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

(obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

(Methodist Church) 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

conference (third-person singular simple present conferences, present participle conferencing, simple past and past participle conferenced)

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

Source: Wiktionary

Con"fer*ence, n. Etym: [F. conférence. 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)

Definition: 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition