seminar

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/
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/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ · /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/

Definition of seminar

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

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.”
    “She gave a guest lecture during the philosophy seminar.”
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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.”
    “She gave a guest lecture during the philosophy seminar.”
  2. 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.”

verb

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

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

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

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