seminar
Translation
seminar, workshop, conference
Examples
I attended a seminar on marketing.
I attended a seminar on marketing.
The professor leads a weekly seminar.
The professor leads a weekly seminar.
Grammar Patterns
a seminar on ((sth.)) a meeting for discussion on a particular subject I attended a seminar on marketing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: workshop, conference, symposium
Etymology
From Latin 'seminarium' meaning 'seed plot', from 'semen' (seed). A place where ideas are 'sown'.
Memory Tips
Think of a seminar as a place for 'seeding' new ideas into people's minds.