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conference call

con·fer·ence call
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns kawl]
    • /ˈkɒn fər əns, -frəns kɔl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns kawl]
    • /ˈkɒn fər əns, -frəns kɔl/

Definitions of conference call words

  • countable noun conference call A conference call is a phone call in which more than two people take part. 3
  • noun conference call a special telephone facility by which three or more people using conventional or cellular phones can be linked up to speak to one another 3
  • noun conference call a telephone call participated in by three or more persons who may be in different locations 3
  • noun conference call a telephone call that interconnects three or more phones simultaneously. 1
  • noun conference call meeting conducted by phone 1
  • noun conference call A call between more than two people; teleconference. 0
See all 6 definitions of conference call

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Origin of conference call

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Conference call

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Conference call

conference call popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conference call usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for conference call

noun conference call

  • teleconference — a business meeting, educational session, etc., conducted among participants in different locations via telecommunications equipment. Compare videoconference.
Just one Synonym for conference call

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