seminar

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seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/

▶noun

• 1 a conference or other meeting for discussion or training.

• 2 a small group of students at university, meeting to discuss topics with a teacher.

– origin C19: from Ger. Seminar, from L. seminarium (see seminary).