Main Entry:

sem·i·nar

Pronunciation:

\ˈse-mə-ˌnär\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

German, from Latin seminarium nursery

Date:

1863

1: a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions2 a (1): a course of study pursued by a seminar (2): an advanced or graduate course often featuring informality and discussion b: a scheduled meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings3: a meeting for giving and discussing information