seminar

sem·i·nar

noun \ˈse-mə-ˌnär\

Definition of SEMINAR

1

: a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions

2

a (1) : a course of study pursued by a seminar (2) : an advanced or graduate course often featuring informality and discussion b : a scheduled meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings

3

: a meeting for giving and discussing information

Examples of SEMINAR

1. a seminar on career planning
2. <a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists>

Origin of SEMINAR

German, from Latin seminarium nursery

First Known Use: 1863

Related to SEMINAR

Synonyms: colloquy, conference, council, panel, panel discussion, parley, powwow, round-robin, roundtable, forum, symposium

Related Words: colloquium; caucus, town meeting; assembly, conclave, congregation, congress, consistory, convention, convocation, synod; debate, deliberation; brainstorming; chat room, newsgroup

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Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

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