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conference vs colloquium

colloquium vs conference

conference and colloquium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conference Yes No No No
colloquium Yes No No No
As nouns, colloquium is a hyponym of conference; that is, colloquium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conference:
  • conference: a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
  • colloquium: an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
Other hyponyms of conference include symposium, seminar.
conference (noun) colloquium (noun)
a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic an address to an academic meeting or seminar
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
Difference between conference and colloquium

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