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conferences

/ˈkɑːnfrənsɪz/ /ˈkɑːnfərənsɪz/

Meanings
noun
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

Examples :

"Teachers often hold conferences with parents to discuss their child's progress. "
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Related Words

Illustration multilateral

multilateral noun

/ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl/ /ˌmʌltɪˈlætɹəl/

A group with representatives from three or more parties or nations.

"The school's student council is a multilateral group, with representatives from each grade level. "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration congregational

congregational adjective

/kɒŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəl/ /kɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃənəl/

Of or pertaining to a congregation

"The church's congregational singing was very enthusiastic and filled the building with joyful noise. "

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration organization

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration constituent

constituent noun

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəntl̩/

A part, or component of a whole

"A key constituent of a good cake is flour. "

Illustration interchange

interchange noun

/ˈɪntərˌtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of interchanging.

"The quick interchange of ideas during the brainstorming session led to a novel solution. "

Illustration congregations

congregations noun

/ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑːŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənz/

The act of congregating or collecting together.

"The church bells rang, signaling the start of the service and drawing congregations to the building. "

Illustration discoveries

discoveries noun

/dɪsˈkʌvəɹiz/

Something discovered.

"This latest discovery should eventually lead to much better treatments for disease."

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."

Illustration negotiation

negotiation noun

/nɪˌɡəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

"The negotiation between the students and the teacher resulted in a later homework deadline. "