Definitions for Conference
ˈkɒn fər əns, -frənscon·fer·ence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conferencenoun

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

2. league, conferencenoun

   an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

3. conference, group discussionnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. conferencenoun

   A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

2. conferencenoun

   A formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.

3. conferencenoun

   An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue -- like a new product, market trend or government regulation -- with a range of speakers.

4. conferencenoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conferencenoun

   Etymology: conference, French.

   1. The act of conversing on serious subjects; formal discourse; oral discussion of any question.

   I shall grow skilful in country matters, if I have often conference with your servant. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Sometime they deliver it, whom privately zeal and piety moveth to be instructors of others by conference; sometime of them it is taught, whom the church hath called to the publick, either reading thereof, or interpreting. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 22.

   What passion hangs these weights upon my tongue!
   I cannot speak to her; yet she urg’d conference. William Shakespeare.

   2. An appointed meeting for discussing some point, by personal debate.3. Comparison; examination of different things by comparison of each with other.

   Our diligence must search out all helps and furtherances, which scriptures, councils, laws, and the mutual conference of all men’s collections and observations may afford. Richard Hooker.

   The conference of these two places, containing so excellent a piece of learning as this, expressed by so worthy a wit as Marcus Tullius Cicero’s was, must needs bring on pleasure to him that maketh true account of learning. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conference

   A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic. Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main purpose of conferences.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conference

   A conference is a formal gathering of people, often involving experts or professionals in a particular field, who have a shared interest, goal or topic of discussion. It is an event where ideas are exchanged, discussions are carried out, and knowledge is shared through various activities such as presentations, workshops, panels, or networking sessions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conferencenoun

   the act of comparing two or more things together; comparison

2. Conferencenoun

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

3. Conferencenoun

   a meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions

4. Conferencenoun

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

5. Conferencenoun

   a stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters

6. Conferencenoun

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

7. Etymology: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conference

   a stated meeting of Wesleyan ministers for the transaction of the business of their Church.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conference

   A gathering of people for a specific purpose at a venue.

   The conference center was open, spacious and airy and the feeling was of unity of purpose.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 1, 2020  

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   conference

   A type of meeting with an accurate and specific purpose, agenda for discussion, to share data, information, facts, research and statistics, knowledge, views and feedback, to create an agreement, agree and create action points and solutions if appropriate.

   The new pattern is public conferences where local unity government use this as a tool to communicate and discuss local unity government and community plans and pathways to develop, evolve or change.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Association
   • Meeting

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Conference' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1023

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Conference' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1087

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Conference' in Nouns Frequency: #391

How to pronounce Conference?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Conference in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Conference in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Conference in a Sentence

1. Charlamagne Tha God A Harris:

   The president has been very clear and we as the United States are very clear, if Putin takes aggressive action, we are prepared to levy serious costs, period. And I will tell you that part of the posture that we have taken is grounded in the respect and the value we place in – i'm sorry to interrupt … I ’m sorry to interrupt. But it is less than clear. Thirty minutes after the news conference, the White House press secretary had to actually clarify the president’s remarks –.

2. Larry Kudlow:

   He held a press conference and he said the U.S. is insulting. He said that Canada has to stand up for itself. He says that we are the problem with tariffs. The non-factual part of this is - they have enormous tariffs.

3. Beryl Love:

   We appreciate the respectful dialogue with Ms. Osaka at the press conference, it was a straightforward question that we feel led to a meaningful exchange. That said, we sincerely regret that our questioning upset her in any way.

4. Heather Stewart:

   Suggestion from more than one source of a Privy Council meeting at Balmoral today, to discuss/agree extending the conference recess until 14 October.

5. Charlie Dent:

   I think House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's been careful to court the right of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy conference, and part of the reason House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's not gone after the Taylor Greenes and the Boeberts and the Gosars is because House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's concerned about House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy flank.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Conference
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conference
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Conference
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conference
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Conference
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Conference