con|fer|ence

con|fer|ence
con|fer|ence «KON fuhr uhns, -fruhns», noun.
1. a meeting of interested persons to discuss a particular subject: »

A conference was called to discuss getting a playground for the school.

SYNONYM(S): parley.
2. the act of talking something over; consulting together: »

The teacher was in conference with parents after school.

SYNONYM(S): consultation.
3. a meeting between committees or representatives of the two houses of a legislature to settle differences between them. SYNONYM(S): council.
4. a) a voluntary federation of local churches making up a district, whose representatives convene in an assembly. b) the district itself.
5. an authorized assembly of clergymen, or of clergymen and laymen, meeting specially or at stated intervals. SYNONYM(S): congress, convention.
6. an association of the athletic teams of various schools; athletic league.
7. the act of conferring or bestowing.

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