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US/ˈkɑːn.fər.əns/
UK/ˈkɒn.fər.əns/
a large formal meeting where people discuss a subject, often lasting a few days
In context
She is giving a talk at a conference in Singapore next month.
The conference room is booked for the whole afternoon.
Over five hundred teachers from across the country attended the conference.
Words that go with conference
verb + noun
- attend a conferenceI attended a conference on online learning.
noun + noun
- press conferenceThe police held a press conference.
- conference roomLet's meet in the conference room at ten.
- conference callWe have a conference call with the client at nine.
adjective + noun
- international conferenceThe city hosted an international conference on climate.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I joined a conference about AI.Correct: I attended a conference on AI.