Conference

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnfərəns/

Definitions of conference

noun A formal meeting for discussion or exchange of information

Example Sentences

A1 I attended a conference about technology.

A2 The conference had speakers from different countries.

B1 I presented my research at an international conference.

B2 The conference organizers provided simultaneous translation for non-English speakers.

C1 The conference proceedings were published in a prestigious journal.

C2 I was invited to speak at the annual conference of industry leaders.

Examples of conference in a Sentence

formal The annual conference on climate change will be held next month.

informal I heard there's a big conference happening downtown this weekend.

slang I'm skipping the conference and going to chill at the beach instead.

figurative The meeting was like a conference of minds, each person bringing their unique perspective to the table.

Grammatical Forms of conference

• past tense: conferenced
• plural: conferences
• comparative: more conference
• superlative: most conference
• present tense: conference
• future tense: will conference
• perfect tense: have conferenced
• continuous tense: is conferencing
• singular: conference
• positive degree: conference
• infinitive: to conference
• gerund: conferencing
• participle: conferencing

Origin and Evolution of conference

First Known Use: 1555 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conference' originated from the Latin word 'conferre' which means 'to bring together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a formal meeting for discussion, the meaning of 'conference' has evolved to include a wide range of gatherings such as academic conferences, business conferences, and international conferences.