Seminar

/ˈsem.ɪ.nɑːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A form of academic instruction or a conference for discussion or training.

The university is hosting a seminar on climate change next week.

A group of students or professionals discussing a specific topic under the guidance of an instructor or expert.

In the seminar, we analyzed various approaches to problem-solving.

A meeting for specialists to discuss a particular topic or research area.

The seminar featured several leading experts in the field of genetics.

A session in which participants present their research findings for critique and discussion.

He prepared a presentation for the seminar to share his latest research results.

From Latin 'seminarium', which means 'seed plot', from 'seminis' meaning 'seed'.

seminar leader

A person who conducts or leads the seminar.

seminar series

A sequence of seminars focused on a specific subject.

guest speaker seminar

A seminar featuring a speaker outside of the hosting institution.

workshop

A small group session focusing on practical work.

tutorial

A period of instruction given by a tutor to an individual or small group.

lecture

An educational talk to an audience, especially students.

A boring or overly academic meeting.

That meeting felt more like a seminar than an actual discussion.

A space for idle talk disguised as learning.

We ended up just gossiping during the seminar instead of learning.