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- [sim-poh-zee-uh m]
- /sɪmˈpoʊ zi əm/
- /sɪmˈpəʊ.zi.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-poh-zee-uh m]
- /sɪmˈpoʊ zi əm/
Definitions of symposium word
- noun plural symposium a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience. 1
- noun plural symposium a collection of opinions expressed or articles contributed by several persons on a given subject or topic. 1
- noun plural symposium an account of a discussion meeting or of the conversation at it. 1
- noun plural symposium (in ancient Greece and Rome) a convivial meeting, usually following a dinner, for drinking and intellectual conversation. 1
- noun plural symposium (initial capital letter, italics) a philosophical dialogue (4th century b.c.) by Plato, dealing with ideal love and the vision of absolute beauty. 1
- noun symposium conference 1
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Origin of symposium
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin < Greek sympósion drinking party, equivalent to sym- sym- + po- (variant stem of pī́nein to drink) + -sion noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Symposium
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conjunction
determiner
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symposium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for symposium
noun symposium
- colloquium — an informal gathering for discussion
- conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
- discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- earful — an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
- forum — the marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs and a place of assembly for the people.
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