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seminar

noun sem·i·nar \ˈse-mə-ˌnär\

: a meeting in which you receive information on and training in a particular subject

: a class offered to a small group of students at a college or university

Full Definition of SEMINAR

1
:  a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions
2
a (1) :  a course of study pursued by a seminar (2) :  an advanced or graduate course often featuring informality and discussion
b :  a scheduled meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings
3
:  a meeting for giving and discussing information
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Origin of SEMINAR

German, from Latin seminarium nursery
First Known Use: 1863

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

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