Meeting

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

Definitions of meeting

noun a gathering of people for a specific purpose, such as discussing business or sharing information

Example Sentences

A1 I have a meeting with my boss tomorrow.

A2 The team had a meeting to discuss the project.

B1 The board meeting was scheduled for next week.

B2 The shareholders' meeting was held to vote on the new proposal.

C1 The international summit meeting was attended by world leaders.

C2 The annual general meeting was conducted to review the company's performance.

Examples of meeting in a Sentence

formal The board of directors has scheduled a meeting to discuss the company's financial performance.

informal Let's grab a coffee before the meeting starts.

slang I can't make it to the meeting, can you fill me in later?

figurative Their minds were like two ships passing in the night, never truly meeting.

Grammatical Forms of meeting

• past tense: met
• plural: meetings
• comparative: more meeting
• superlative: most meeting
• present tense: meet
• future tense: will meet
• perfect tense: have met
• continuous tense: meeting
• singular: meeting
• positive degree: meeting
• infinitive: to meet
• gerund: meeting
• participle: meeting

Origin and Evolution of meeting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'meeting' originated from the Old English word 'meting', which comes from the verb 'metan' meaning 'to come together'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'meeting' has evolved to encompass various types of gatherings, from formal business meetings to casual social gatherings.