seminar

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Etymology

From German Seminar, from Latin sēminārium, from sēmen ("seed").

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/

Noun

seminar (plural seminars)

1. A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
2. A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

Related terms

• semen
• seminary

Translations

• French: séminaire
• German: Seminar
• Italian: seminario
• Portuguese: seminário
• Russian: семина́р

Translations

• German: Kolloquium
• Portuguese: seminário
• Russian: семина́р
• Spanish: seminario

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