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

   Etymology: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

2. Conference(noun)

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

   Etymology: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

3. Conference(noun)

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

   Etymology: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

4. Conference(noun)

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

   Etymology: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

5. Conference(noun)

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

   Etymology: [F. confrence. See Confer.]

6. Conference(noun)

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

   Etymology: [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.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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  

2. 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  

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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   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. Andrew Cooper:

   If the Remain campaign wins by a clear margin, the Conservative Party must quickly move on from the EU issue, on the Saturday morning we should go back wholeheartedly to the agenda David Cameron set out in his speech to last year's party conference, driving the Conservative Party onto the center ground and bolting it there.

2. Drew Hammill:

   Democrats have put forward strong, smart and effective border security solutions in the bipartisan conference committee, while the president still refuses to take a second shutdown off the table.

3. Paul Ryan:

   This President is getting deeply involved. He is helping bridge gaps in our conference. He is a constructive force to help us to get to a resolution so that we get consensus on how to repeal and replace Obamacare.

4. Xiao Meili:

   Before, some friends recommended Tencent conference ... but everyone would feel like you shouldn't say anything that's slightly sensitive.

5. Mick Mulvaney:

   The way for conservatives to make an impact is to coalesce and stick together, we know we are outnumbered. I look forward to working with the next speaker to continue moving Republican Conference a little further to the right.

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