noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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."

2. 2
   a course offered for a small group of advanced students wordnet
3. 3
   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."

4. 4
   any meeting for an exchange of ideas wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To participate in or lead a seminar. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

academic specialtyairinganalysisareabuzz sessioncanvassing

Example

More examples

"Pretty good. Did you go to today's history seminar?"

Etymology

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

Related phrases

e-seminar

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