noun🔗ShareThe act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views."The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "communicationbusinessorganizationeventpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA multilateral diplomatic negotiation."The nations held a conference to discuss the shared environmental problems. "politicsgovernmentstateworldorganizationcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means."At the biology conference, Dr. Lee presented her research on plant growth. "scienceeventeducationcommunicationorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn 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."The school held a conference to discuss the rising cost of textbooks. "businesscommunicationorganizationeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis."The school's basketball conference includes teams from four different towns. "sportgrouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season."The soccer team's conference tournament started this weekend. "sportgrouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of comparing two or more things together; comparison."The conference of the students' ideas about the best way to solve the math problem led to a better understanding of the concept. "communicationorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters."The Methodist church conference will discuss ways to improve Sunday services. "religionorganizationtheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are."The conference of churches in our district is holding a meeting next month. "religionorganizationgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination."The teacher will conference with each student individually to discuss their progress in math. "educationcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading