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 discussions
2 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 meetings
3 : a meeting for giving and discussing information