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# conference

noun (a conference, conferences)

«conference» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A conference is a big formal meeting where many people come together to discuss or learn about a subject, often for one or more days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#m1)
2. A conference is a smaller meeting to talk about something important: a parent–teacher conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#m2)
3. In US sport, a conference is a group of teams that play against each other. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school life, parent–teacher conferences (US/Canada; UK: «parents' evening») are meetings to talk about a child's progress. Scientists and doctors share discoveries at conferences. In news, leaders hold a «press conference» to answer reporters' questions. Phrases: «parent–teacher conference», «press conference», «video conference», «in conference».

### Examples

- My parents went to the parent–teacher conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x1)
- Scientists from many countries met at the conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x2)
- The prime minister held a press conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x3)
- We had a video conference with a class in Canada. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x4)
- The conference lasted three days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x5)
- The teacher is in a conference with the head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x6)
- My aunt gave a talk at a science conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x7)
- Our team plays in the Western Conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x8)
- When the battle was over, the conduct of the Bats was discussed at the peace conference. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/#x9)

### Note

Countable. Spelling: conFERence (from «confer» = discuss), not «conferance». Stress: «KON-fer-ence».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «conference» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/conference/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«conference» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/conference.html) on Mova free.