symposium
/sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
A conference for discussion of a particular subject
symposium in a sentence
“Leading researchers presented at the annual symposium.”
Origin of symposium
From Greek symposion (drinking party), from syn- (together) + posis (drinking)
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