What does "seminar" mean?

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

Seminar

Common synonyms include: academic event, academic specialty, airing, analysis, area, biology lecture.

/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

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
a course offered for a small group of advanced students wordnet
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
any meeting for an exchange of ideas wordnet

Verb

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

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