Colloquium

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /kəˈləkwiəm/

Definitions of colloquium

noun a formal meeting for discussion, especially in an academic setting

Example Sentences

A1 I attended a colloquium on basic English grammar.

A2 The colloquium provided an introduction to the topic of climate change.

B1 The colloquium was a great opportunity to discuss recent advancements in technology.

B2 At the colloquium, experts presented their research findings on renewable energy sources.

C1 The colloquium featured a panel of distinguished scholars debating the future of artificial intelligence.

C2 As a keynote speaker at the colloquium, she shared her groundbreaking research on quantum computing.

Examples of colloquium in a Sentence

formal The annual academic colloquium on quantum physics was well attended by scholars from around the world.

informal I heard there's a colloquium happening next week about climate change, wanna go?

slang I can't believe I have to sit through another colloquium on ancient history, it's so boring.

figurative Attending the colloquium on mindfulness felt like a journey into my own thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of colloquium

past tense

colloquied

plural

colloquiums

comparative

more colloquial

superlative

most colloquial

present tense

colloquium

future tense

will colloquium

perfect tense

have colloquiumed

continuous tense

am colloquiuming

singular

colloquium

positive degree

colloquium

infinitive

to colloquium

gerund

colloquiuming

participle

colloquiumed

Origin and Evolution of colloquium

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'colloquium' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'colloqui' which means 'to converse'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a formal academic discussion or seminar, the meaning of 'colloquium' has evolved over time to also include informal discussions or meetings among individuals.