seminar

[sem-uh-nahr]

noun

1. a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.

2. the gathering place of such a group.

3. a meeting of such a group.

4. a course or subject of study for advanced graduate students.

5. any meeting for exchanging information and holding discussions.

seminar

/ ˈsɛmɪˌnɑː /

noun

1. a small group of students meeting regularly under the guidance of a tutor, professor, etc, to exchange information, discuss theories, etc

2. one such meeting or the place in which it is held

3. a higher course for postgraduates

4. any group or meeting for holding discussions or exchanging information

Word History and Origins

Origin of seminar¹

1885–90, < German < Latin sēminārium seminary

Word History and Origins

Origin of seminar¹

C19: via German from Latin sēminārium _seminary

Example Sentences

Last month, a professor and a prominent alum were sharing a ride to Boston for a weekend seminar about Machiavelli.

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The company’s “Meritocracy Fellowship” gave 22 high-school students a chance to skip college and instead join a four-month program that includes seminars on U.S. history followed by embedded work on live company projects.

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The fellowship kicked off with a four-week seminar with more than two dozen speakers.

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As well as his social media videos, Frank now travels the world giving coaching seminars in places like Lanzarote, Paris and New York.

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This circles back to the original premise of Friendly’s original TV seminars and “Breaking the Deadlock,” asking us to think about what we owe our neighbors and communities.

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