conference

/ˈkɒn.f(ə.)ɹəns/

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Also seen as: conferences · conferencing · conferenced

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động tham khảo cùng nhau một cách正式

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Noun

Examples

Nor with such free and friendly conference / As he hath used of old.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đàm phán ngoại giao đa phương

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh giá học sinh bằng cuộc trò chuyện trực tiếp

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Verb

Examples

The students who were conferenced on paper 1 will get a written response to paper 2, and those who received a written response to paper 1 will be conferenced on paper 2.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

An autumn cultivar of the European pear Pyrus communis.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một giống lê châu Âu Pyrus communis thu hoạch vào mùa thu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conference” mean?

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

Is “conference” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.