seminar Definition
semi·nar (sem′ə när′)
noun
- a group of supervised students doing research or advanced study, as at a university
- a course for such a group, or any of its sessions
- the room where the group meets
- any similar group discussion
Etymology: Ger < L seminarium: see seminary
seminar Synonyms
seminar Usage Examples
Converse of object
- lecture: Teaching and learning Learning is through lectures, seminars and tutorials.
- attend: Attend three commercial law seminars for the price of just two.
- organize: This led to the idea of organizing a seminar in London, together with the Italian Embassy.
- hold: This section outlines the reasons for holding the seminar.
- host: Bexley Hosts a Public Transport Seminar On 10 November, Bexley Council hosted a seminar to discuss public transport in the boro.
- convene: To consolidate our work in the area of flooding, POST convened a seminar in the House of Commons on 29 April 2002.
Adjective modifier
- one-day: On 2 July 2003 at Kensington Town Hall, London, FOCAL will be holding a one-day seminar.
- two-hour: Teaching All courses are taught by a series of two-hour seminars over the first two terms.
- one-hour: Full description Methods and materials of research: A compulsory, non-examined course, taught in ten weekly one-hour seminars in the first term.
- weekly: Option Courses are taught by a single weekly 2-hour seminar, supplemented by a weekly autonomous learning session.
- two-day: The power of communication to foster behavioral change was at the core of most presentations given during the two-day seminar.
- departmental: General information on the Department is given with contact details, along with undergraduate courses offered, postgraduate opportunities, and departmental seminars.
Modifies a noun
- series: The most appropriate home list will usually be a seminar series of some kind.
- presentation: Each person will make a contribution of no more than five minutes during the seminar presentation.
- convenor: Seminar convenor: Dr. Diana Leonard, CREG, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL.
- room: The Language Group meetings are usually held weekly on Fridays at 1pm in the seminar room.
Noun used with modifier
- half-day: Thanks to everyone that came along to Happy for our first half-day seminar, we hope you found it helpful.
- lunchtime: The Medical School Education Unit is pleased to be able to offer a lunchtime seminar by Professor Michael Eraut.
- small-group: There will be a mixture of lectures, data analysis discussions and small-group seminars ( where students present and discuss research papers ).
- work-in-progress: These have included regular work-in-progress seminars, weekly post-graduate seminars, and over twenty colloquia and symposia.
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