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- pronunciation:
- sihm
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
symposia, symposiums |
| definition 1: |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usu. involving several speakers.
Our professor won't be teaching the class this week; she's giving a talk at a symposium in Madrid. |
| definition 2: |
a collection of articles by different authors on a single topic.
His article was included in the symposium on computer-aided learning.- similar words:
- compilation
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| definition 3: |
in ancient Greece, a pleasurable occasion for socializing and intellectual discussion.
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| related words: |
conference |
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