symposium
Translation
symposium, conference
Examples
She attended a symposium on climate change.
She attended a symposium on climate change.
Grammar Patterns
((a symposium on sth.)) a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject She attended a symposium on climate change.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conference, seminar, forum
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'posis' (a drinking). Originally a drinking party with conversation in ancient Greece.
Memory Tips
Imagine people coming together ('sym-') for a discussion, which originally involved drinking ('posis').