symposium

noun
UK: /sɪmˈpəʊ.zi.əm/
US: /sɪmˈpoʊ.zi.əm/

  1. A formal meeting where experts discuss a particular subject.

    1. The symposium is about climate change.
    2. Many experts attended the international symposium on renewable energy sources last year.

  2. A collection of essays or articles on a particular subject by various authors.

    1. I read a symposium on modern art.
    2. The journal published a symposium featuring diverse perspectives on the economic crisis.

Synonyms

seminar congress meeting convention conference

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "symposium" in English means: A formal meeting where experts discuss a particular subject., A collection of essays or articles on a particular subject by various authors..

The phonetic transcription of "symposium" is /sɪmˈpəʊ.zi.əm/ in British English and /sɪmˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "symposium": seminar, congress, meeting, convention, conference.

Example usage of "symposium": "The symposium is about climate change.". More examples on the page.