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seminar

noun
/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/US/ˈsɛmɪnɑː/UK

Etymology

From German Seminar, from Latin sēminārium, from sēmen (“seed”). Compare seminary.

  1. derived from sēminārium
  2. borrowed from Seminar

Definitions

  1. A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original…

    A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.

    • Students attended a seminar on climate change.
    • She gave a guest lecture during the philosophy seminar.

  2. A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business…

    A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

    • The company hosted a training seminar for new employees.

  3. To participate in or lead a seminar.

The neighborhood

Derived

e-seminar, feminar, proseminar, seminarlike, teleseminar, webinar

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA