Seminar
/ˈsɛmɪnɑːr/
Definitions
A conference or other meeting for discussion or training.
/ˈsɛmɪnɑːr/
A meeting for discussion or training
She presented her research at the seminar.
💡 Simply: Imagine a classroom or meeting where people learn and share ideas together, like when you learn something new with a group of friends. That's a seminar! Think of it like a group study session.
👶 For kids: A seminar is when a bunch of grown-ups get together to talk and learn about something new.
More Examples
The company offers training seminars for its employees.
The seminar focused on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.
Attendance at the seminar is mandatory for all graduate students.
How It's Used
"The professor held a seminar on post-structuralist theory."
"We're attending a sales seminar next week to improve our techniques."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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From Latin *seminarium* ('seed plot, nursery'), referring to a place where ideas are cultivated. This evolved to describe a group of students meeting with a professor for discussion and study.
Used from the late 17th century initially referring to a 'nursery for learning', it gradually came to mean a meeting for advanced study and discussion, especially in universities.
Memory tip
Think of a place to plant seeds (seminar) where ideas grow through discussion and learning.
Word Origin
"seed plot, nursery"