conference

Meanings

Noun

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
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.
A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
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

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French conférence, from Medieval Latin cōnferentia, from Latin cōnferēns, several steps omitting 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.

Synonyms

group discussion, league

Scrabble Score: 17

conference is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
conference is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
conference is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

conference is a valid Words With Friends word