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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 890 COCA: 965

conference
conference /ˈkɑːnfərəns/ noun
plural conferences
conference
/ˈkɑːnfərəns/
noun
plural conferences
Learner's definition of CONFERENCE
1 
[count] : a formal meeting in which many people gather in order to talk about ideas or problems related to a particular topic (such as medicine or business) usually for several days（通常历时数天有专门议题的大型正式）会议
— sometimes used before another noun有时用于另一名词前
2 
: a formal meeting in which a small number of people talk about something（小型正式的）商讨会，讨论会
[count]
[noncount]
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
— see also conference call, news conference, press conference
3 
[count] US : a group of sports teams that play against each other and that are part of a larger league of teams体育协会；体育联合会
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 890 COCA: 965

conference

noun

con·​fer·​ence ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce conference (audio)
-fərn(t)s,
 for sense 2 usually  kən-ˈfər-ən(t)s
1
a
: a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern
The president is in conference with his advisers.
b
: a usually formal interchange of views : consultation
a conference on climate change
c
: a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature to adjust differences
d
: caucus
2
or less commonly conferrence
kən-ˈfər-ən(t)s How to pronounce conference (audio)
: bestowal, conferment
the conference of academic degrees
3
a
: a representative assembly or administrative organization of a religious denomination
b
: a territorial division of a religious denomination
4
: an association of athletic teams
a football conference
conferential
ˌkän-fə-ˈren(t)-shəl How to pronounce conference (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The organization held its annual conference in New York this year. national conferences on women's health a conference of foreign ministers Our boss called a conference to discuss the new changes. He spent an hour in conference with the president. the champions of the American Football Conference See More
Recent Examples on the Web During the conference, Cruz accused Biden of intentionally driving up gas prices through a series of policy decisions. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 In conjunction with the conference, Kelley Ingram Park will host the Journey Dream Village from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Events at the Journey Dream Village are free. Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2022 On Friday, Dearie, a former federal prosecutor, scheduled a preliminary conference with Trump lawyers and Justice Department lawyers for Tuesday afternoon. Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 The most unfortunate part about Louisville losing its first two conference games is that Florida State and Syracuse were believed to be two of the most winnable games on the schedule. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 All contests are sorted by the home team's conference, unless an area school is playing a team from outside Greater Cincinnati. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 More recently, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told a security conference in Moscow on Aug. 16 that Russia had no plans to use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine. Time, 17 Sep. 2022 On Friday, Dearie, a former federal prosecutor, scheduled a preliminary conference with Trump lawyers and Justice Department lawyers for Tuesday afternoon. Eric Tucker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 But Rich and her now husband Travis Longcore stuck with the issue and organized what would prove to be a seminal academic conference on the subject. Joshua Sokol, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French conference, borrowed from Medieval Latin conferentia "contribution, discussion," noun derivative from conferent-, conferens, present participle of conferre "to bring or take, convey, bring together" — more at confer

First Known Use

1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of conference was in 1527

Phrases Containing conference
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 890 COCA: 965
conference

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF CONFERENCES | VERB + CONFERENCE | CONFERENCE + VERB | CONFERENCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤international, national, regional, world國際／國家／地區／世界會議▸➤one-day, etc.為期一天等的會議▸➤annual, quarterly年度／季度會議▸➤inaugural, preliminary, preparatory成立大會；預備會議▸➤consultative咨詢會▸➤joint聯合會議▸➤private秘密會議▸➤phone, telephone, video電話會議；電視會議▸➤formal正式會議▸➤full全體會議▸➤successful成功的會議▸➤well-attended有很多人參加的會議▸➤high-level, summit高層會議；峰會▸➤news, press新聞發佈會▸➤academic, industry, inter-governmental, management, ministerial, party, staff (especially BrE) 學術會議；行業大會；政府間會議；管理層會議；部長會議；政黨大會；職工大會➤parent-teacher (NAmE) 家長教師會▸➤constitutional, education, environment, peace, trade, etc.制憲、教育、環境、和平、貿易等會議... OF CONFERENCES➤series系列會議VERB + CONFERENCE➤attend, go to參加會議▸➤hold, host舉行／主辦會議➤sponsor贊助會議▸➤organize, plan, schedule組織會議；籌劃會議；制訂會議日程▸➤call, convene召開／召集會議CONFERENCE + VERB➤meet, take place會議召開▸➤begin, open會議開始／開幕▸➤close, end會議閉幕／結束▸➤bring sb together會議使⋯聚集在一起◇The conference brought together historians working in a variety of fields.這次會議使不同領域的歷史學家聚在一起。➤be entitled sth, be titled sth (NAmE) 會議以⋯為題◇a conference entitled 'Strategies for Epidemic Control'主題為“流行病控制策略”的會議➤feature sth, include sth會議以⋯為特色／內容包括⋯◇The conference featured a keynote address by one of our most eminent scientists.此次會議的亮點是我們最尊崇的科學家中的一位進行了主題演講。➤address sth, be devoted to sth, examine sth, focus on sth, look at sth會議針對／致力於／審議／集中討論／探討⋯◇a conference devoted to the topic of peace以和平為主題的會議◇a conference examining cross-border cooperation探討跨邊界合作的會議➤hear sth會議聽取⋯◇The conference heard an appeal from a representative from one of the more deprived areas.大會聽取了一位來自較貧困地區代表的請求。➤agree sth, decide sth, vote sth會議同意⋯／決定⋯／投票決定⋯◇The conference agreed to adopt a set of compromise proposals.大會同意採納一套折衷建議。➤adopt sth, approve sth, back sth, support sth會議採納⋯；會議通過⋯；會議支持⋯◇The conference adopted a resolution on minority rights.會議通過了一項關於少數民族權利的決議。➤recommend sth會議推薦⋯▸➤condemn sth, reject sth會議譴責⋯／否決⋯CONFERENCE + NOUN➤centre/center, facilities, venue會議中心／設施／地點▸➤hall, room會議廳；會議室▸➤table會議桌▸➤platform (especially BrE) 會議講台◇The party leader made a morale-boosting speech from the conference platform.該黨領導人在會議講台上作了一個鼓舞士氣的發言。➤chair, chairman, presenter, speaker大會主席；大會發言人▸➤attendees, delegates, participants出席會議者；會議代表；與會者▸➤committee, organizer會議委員會／組織者▸➤agenda, proceedings, programme/program會議議程／程序／日程表▸➤theme會議主題▸➤debate, discussion, talks會議上的辯論／討論／談判▸➤paper, presentation, report, speech會議文件／陳述／報告／發言▸➤resolution會議決議➤registration會議簽到▸➤session大會的（一次）會議➤call電話會議◇Conference calls allow participants across the nation to meet over the telephone.電話會議使全國各地的與會者能通過電話一起開會。➤season會議期PREPOSITION➤at a/the conference在會議上◇We met at an international conference.我們在一次國際會議上相遇。➤in conference with與⋯開會◇He was in conference with (= in a meeting with) his lawyers all day.他一整天都在和他的律師會談。➤conference about關於⋯的會議◇a conference about Internet piracy關於因特網盜版的會議➤conference between⋯之間的會議◇a conference between the warring parties交戰雙方的會談➤conference for為⋯而舉行的會議◇a conference for catering managers餐飲經理會議➤conference on關於⋯的會議◇a conference on economic aid關於經濟援助的會議➤conference with與⋯的會談◇Management had a joint conference with the union.資方同工會舉行了聯合會議。

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