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symposium

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Main Entry:
sym·po·sium 
          Listen to the pronunciation of symposium
Pronunciation:
\sim-ˈpō-zē-əm also -zh(ē-)əm\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural sym·po·sia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of symposia \-zē-ə, -zh(ē-)ə\ or sym·po·siums
Etymology:
Latin, from Greek symposion, from sympinein to drink together, from syn- + pinein to drink — more at potable
Date:
1711
1 a: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation b: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas2 a: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics — compare colloquium b: a collection of opinions on a subject ; especially : one published by a periodical c: discussion


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