German word

Symposium

Pronunciation

IPA/zʏmˈpoːzi̯ʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsymposium

Example

Viele Forscher stellen auf dem Symposium ihre Ergebnisse vor.

Many researchers present their findings at the symposium.

Illustration for Symposium (symposium)

More examples

Für das Symposium wurden zahlreiche Beiträge eingereicht.

Numerous contributions were submitted for the symposium.

Core concept

Researchers gather around a program of talks, with each contribution opening a focused exchange of views.

Common phrases

  • internationales Symposium

    international symposium

  • Beiträge für das Symposium einreichen

    submit contributions for the symposium

Similar words

Konferenz: A large or international academic or professional meeting for reports and discussion.
Seminar: A small educational gathering for learning through lectures and discussion.
Tagung: An academic meeting focused on intensive discussion of a specific topic.
Kolloquium: An academic forum for research presentations and lively questions and answers.

Definition in German

Ein Symposium ist eine wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung, auf der Forscherinnen und Forscher Forschungsergebnisse präsentieren und diskutieren.

Word origin

The German noun comes through Latin symposium from Ancient Greek symposion, originally a drinking gathering that later developed into the modern scholarly sense.

Usage tips

  • The noun is neuter in German, with the article das and the plural Symposien.

Other meanings

  • discussion forumnoun
  • colloquiumnoun

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