- keynote speaker
- noun Date: 1950 one who delivers a keynote address
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keynote speaker — UK US noun [C] (also keynoter) ► MEETINGS the person who gives the keynote address at a large meeting: »He is an inspiring keynote speaker, who is able to motivate audiences of many different types … Financial and business terms
keynote speaker — noun : keynoter * * * keynote speaker, = keynoter. (Cf. ↑keynoter) * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] : a person who gives a keynote address Senator Williams was the keynote speaker at the convention. called also keynoter … Useful english dictionary
Keynote — A keynote in literature, music or public speaking is the principal underlying theme. In the corporate or commercial environment of the UK and Europe, greater importance is attached to the delivery of a keynote speech or keynote address. The… … Wikipedia
speaker — noun 1 person who makes a speech ADJECTIVE ▪ brilliant (esp. BrE), good, great ▪ featured (esp. AmE), keynote, main, principal ▪ … Collocations dictionary
keynote address — noun a speech setting forth the keynote • Syn: ↑keynote speech • Hypernyms: ↑oratory • Part Meronyms: ↑keynote * * * noun or keynote speech … Useful english dictionary
keynote speech — noun a speech setting forth the keynote • Syn: ↑keynote address • Hypernyms: ↑oratory • Part Meronyms: ↑keynote * * * noun see keynote address * * * … Useful english dictionary
keynote — key|note1 [ˈki:nəut US nout] n the main point in a book, system of beliefs, activity etc that influences everything else keynote of ▪ Unprecedented change has been the keynote of the electronic revolution. keynote 2 keynote2 adj [only before… … Dictionary of contemporary English
keynote — UK [ˈkiːˌnəʊt] / US [ˈkɪˌnoʊt] noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms keynote : singular keynote plural keynotes the most important feature of something Enjoyment is the keynote of this popular comedy club. • keynote speech/address the… … English dictionary
speaker — speak|er W2S2 [ˈspi:kə US ər] n 1.) someone who makes a formal speech to a group of people speaker at ▪ the guest speaker at the conference ▪ The keynote speaker (=main or most important speaker) was Robert Venturi, the architect. after dinner… … Dictionary of contemporary English
keynote — key|note [ ki,nout ] noun count usually singular the most important feature of something: Enjoyment is the keynote of this popular comedy club. a. keynote speech/address the main speech at a meeting or a formal event, which is given by the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
