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seminar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛməˌnɑr/ · UK /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/

Forms: seminars

seminar means: A small university class in which a teacher and students discuss a subject or their research.

noun

UNIVERSITY DISCUSSION CLASSB2

A small university class in which a teacher and students discuss a subject or their research.

  • Our history seminar starts at ten.
  • Students discuss their research in weekly seminars.
  • Have you done the reading for tomorrow's seminar?

How to use it: seminar on something (Our professor runs a seminar on modern poetry.)

Common phrases: research seminar, seminar on something, attend a seminar

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGB2

A meeting where people in a business or profession learn and share useful information.

  • I attended a training seminar.
  • The seminar helped small business owners understand taxes.
  • Our company holds seminars for new employees.

How to use it: seminar on something (The company organized a seminar on customer service.); seminar for someone (This seminar is for new managers.)

Similar words: workshop

Common phrases: training seminar, business seminar, seminar for someone

Questions about seminar

What does seminar mean?

A small university class in which a teacher and students discuss a subject or their research.

What is seminar in other languages?

Türkçe: seminer · Español: seminario · Français: séminaire · Deutsch: Seminar · Italiano: seminario · 日本語: ゼミ

How do you pronounce seminar?

In American English /ˈsɛməˌnɑr/; in British English /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/.

How do you use seminar in a sentence?

Our history seminar starts at ten. Students discuss their research in weekly seminars.

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