Meeting+for+consultation

  • 61conference — conferential /kon feuh ren sheuhl/, adj. /kon feuhr euhns, freuhns/, n., v., conferenced, conferencing. n. 1. a meeting for consultation or discussion: a conference between a student and his adviser. 2. the act of conferring or consulting… …

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  • 62conference — con•fer•ence [[t]ˈkɒn fər əns, frəns[/t]] n. v. enced, enc•ing 1) a meeting for consultation or discussion: a conference between a student and her adviser[/ex] 2) the act of conferring or consulting together; consultation, esp. on an important or …

    From formal English to slang

  • 63Interview — In ter*view, n. [F. entrevue, fr. entrevoir to see imperfectly, to have a glimpse of, s entrevoir to visit each other. See {Inter }, and {View}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A mutual sight or view; a meeting face to face; usually, a formal or official… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 64Consult — Con*sult (k[o^]n*s[u^]lt or k[o^]n s[u^]lt), n. 1. The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation; also, the result of consulation; determination; decision. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The council broke; And all grave consults dissolved in smoke.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 65conference — /ˈkɒnfərəns / (say konfuhruhns) noun 1. a meeting for consultation or discussion. 2. the act of conferring or consulting together; consultation, especially on an important or serious matter. 3. Ecclesiastical a. an official assembly of clergy, or …

  • 66skull session — noun Date: 1937 1. a strategy class for an athletic team 2. a meeting for consultation, discussion, or the interchange of ideas or information called also skull practice …

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  • 67council — I. noun Etymology: Middle English counceil, from Anglo French cunseil, cuncile, from Latin concilium, from com + calare to call more at low Date: 12th century 1. an assembly or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion 2. a group elected or …

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  • 68skull practice — noun teaching strategy to an athletic team • Syn: ↑skull session • Hypernyms: ↑training, ↑preparation, ↑grooming * * * noun or skull session …

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  • 69conference — 1550s, act of conferring, from M.Fr. conférence (15c.), from M.L. conferentia, from L. conferens, prp. of conferre (see CONFER (Cf. confer)). Meaning formal meeting for consultation is from 1580s …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 70conference —    (in)    unwilling to see or talk to callers    A standard excuse, which sounds grander than tied up:     Ahm afraid Miss Brimley is in conference. Can someone else answer your query? (le Carré, 1962)    The formal meeting for consultation and… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms