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    [Noun]  | "sym*po*sium" | \ sim-ˈpō-zē-əm \


    1: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation

    2: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas

    3: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics


    Origin: 1711 ;

     Latin, from Greek symposion, from sympinein to drink together, from syn- + pinein to drink {mat|potable|};

    [Noun]  | "symposium" 


    1: a meeting featuring a group discussion;


      * e.g., " ... recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography "



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     [ "symposium" ]

    1: a deep discussion about politics, life, etc had when under the influence of alcohol

      * e.g.,  ... We had a great symposium after 5 games of beer pong about the meaning of life. 

     [ "symposium" ]

    1:  a meeting or conference at which several speakers discuss a topic.

      * e.g.,  ... The aim of this symposium is to provide a platform for discussion and sharing of tourism research topics. 


     [ "symposium" ]

    2:  a collection of opinions or articles on a given topic.

     [ "The Symposium" ]

    1: The world’s best demo day

      * e.g.,  ... I’m going to the Symposium on march 19th 

     [ "The Symposium" ]

    1: (sĭm-pō'zē-əm) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. "The Symposium" is a title given to underground venues that spring up mainly in college towns that have a strong hippie vibe but are setup similar to a fraternity house.

      * e.g.,  ... "Did you make it to that party at The Symposium last night?" "Poetry Slam at The Symposium next Wednesday night!" 

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