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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. conference(noun)

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

2. league, conference(noun)

   an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

3. conference, group discussion(noun)

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

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. conference(Noun)

   A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

2. conference(Noun)

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

3. conference(Noun)

   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. conference(Noun)

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Conference(noun)

   the act of comparing two or more things together; comparison

2. Conference(noun)

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

3. Conference(noun)

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

4. Conference(noun)

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

5. Conference(noun)

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

6. Conference(noun)

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

Origin: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Conference

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

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?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say conference in sign language?

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. Magisterial District Judge Cathleen Rebar:

   This is not a press conference.

2. Pope Benedict:

   I am on the side of the bishops' conference.

3. Joe McGettigan:

   Emergency meeting! Everyone to the conference room now!

4. Joe McGettigan:

   Emergency meeting! Everyone to the conference room now!

5. Jason Abrams:

   We’ll meet in the conference room on Friday afternoons.

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