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Merriam - Webster Word of the day * symposium *
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Merriam - Webster Word of the day * symposium *
by Paul Sun 26 May 2024, 11:03 am
symposium
sym·po·sium sim-ˈpō-zē-əm
also -zh(ē-)əm
pluralsymposia sim-ˈpō-zē-ə
-zh(ē-)ə
or symposiums
Synonyms of symposium
a
: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation
b
: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas
a
: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics compare COLLOQUIUM
b
: a collection of opinions on a subject
especially : one published by a periodical
c
: DISCUSSION
When you hear the word symposium, you may—quite understandably—envision conferences full of intellectuals giving heady presentations on various arcana. But it was drinking, more than thinking, that drew people to the original symposia and gave us the word. Symposium (symposia or symposiums in plural form) comes from the Greek noun symposion, the word ancient Greeks used for a drinking party that follows a banquet. Symposion in turn comes from sympinein, a verb that combines pinein, meaning “to drink,” with the prefix syn-, meaning “together.” Originally, English speakers only used symposium to refer to such an ancient Greek party, but in the 18th century British gentlemen’s clubs started using the word for confabs in which conversation was fueled by drinking. By the end of the 18th century, symposium had gained the more sober sense we know today, referring to meetings in which the focus is more on imbibing ideas and less on imbibing, say, mead.
Professors and graduate students attended the symposium.recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
Recent Examples on the WebThe symposium is free to the public and reservations can be made online.[size=18][size=0]—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2024[/size]Thursday's episode of The View was not only a summit on bear attacks, but also a sensual symposium of erotic literature — all thanks to Joy Behar.[size=0]—EW.com, 9 May 2024[/size]See all Example Sentences for symposium
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'symposium.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.[/size]
Etymology
Latin, from Greek symposion, from sympinein to drink together, from syn- + pinein to drink — more at POTABLE
First Known Use
1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of symposium was in 1711
noun
sym·po·sium sim-ˈpō-zē-əm
also -zh(ē-)əm
pluralsymposia sim-ˈpō-zē-ə
-zh(ē-)ə
or symposiums
Synonyms of symposium
1
a
: a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation
b
: a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas
2
a
: a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics compare COLLOQUIUM
b
: a collection of opinions on a subject
especially : one published by a periodical
c
: DISCUSSION
Did you know?
When you hear the word symposium, you may—quite understandably—envision conferences full of intellectuals giving heady presentations on various arcana. But it was drinking, more than thinking, that drew people to the original symposia and gave us the word. Symposium (symposia or symposiums in plural form) comes from the Greek noun symposion, the word ancient Greeks used for a drinking party that follows a banquet. Symposion in turn comes from sympinein, a verb that combines pinein, meaning “to drink,” with the prefix syn-, meaning “together.” Originally, English speakers only used symposium to refer to such an ancient Greek party, but in the 18th century British gentlemen’s clubs started using the word for confabs in which conversation was fueled by drinking. By the end of the 18th century, symposium had gained the more sober sense we know today, referring to meetings in which the focus is more on imbibing ideas and less on imbibing, say, mead.
Synonyms
- colloquy
- conference
- council
- forum
- panel
- [url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panel discussion]panel discussion[/url]
- parley
- round-robin
- roundtable
- seminar
Examples of symposium in a Sentence
Professors and graduate students attended the symposium.recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
Recent Examples on the WebThe symposium is free to the public and reservations can be made online.[size=18][size=0]—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2024[/size]Thursday's episode of The View was not only a summit on bear attacks, but also a sensual symposium of erotic literature — all thanks to Joy Behar.[size=0]—EW.com, 9 May 2024[/size]See all Example Sentences for symposium
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'symposium.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.[/size]
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek symposion, from sympinein to drink together, from syn- + pinein to drink — more at POTABLE
First Known Use
1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of symposium was in 1711
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