noun🔗ShareThe act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views."Teachers often hold conferences with parents to discuss their child's progress. "communicationbusinessorganizationeducationeventgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA multilateral diplomatic negotiation.""International conferences were held to discuss solutions to climate change." "politicsgovernmentworldnationcommunicationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means."Scientists from around the world attend conferences to share their latest research. "scienceeducationeventcommunicationorganizationChat 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."Scientists attend conferences to share their research and learn about new discoveries in their fields. "businesseventorganizationcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis."The local high schools are divided into different conferences for football, ensuring teams of similar size compete against each other. "sportgrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season."To win the national championship, the team first needs to win its own conference and then advance through the playoffs. "sportgrouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of comparing two or more things together; comparison."The professor held individual conferences with each student to discuss their essays and compare them to the grading rubric. "communicationbusinessorganizationeventworkChat 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 held its annual series of conferences to discuss church policy and assign ministers to different congregations. "religionorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are."The regional conferences of Congregational churches organize joint service projects and offer support to smaller congregations within their districts. "religionorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.""Instead of a final exam, the professor conferences each student to discuss their research project." "educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading