Meeting: : an act or process of coming together: such as Talk: : to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words Words Related to colloquyīull session: : an informal discursive group discussion Palaver: : a long parley usually between persons of different cultures or levels of sophistication a palaver between foreign ministers Give-and-take: : the practice of making mutual concessions : compromise ĭialogue: : a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversingĭialog: : a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversingĭiscussion: : consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate a heated political discussion Newsgroup: : an electronic message board on the Internet that is devoted to a particular topic Synonyms of colloquyĪrgument: : the act or process of arguing, reasoning, or discussing : argumentationĪrgumentation: : the act or process of forming reasons and of drawing conclusions and applying them to a case in discussionĪrgy-bargy: : a lively discussion : argument, disputeīack-and-forth: : discussion sense 1, give-and-takeĬonfabulation: : to talk informally : chatĬonsult: : to have regard to : consider 'Adams, consult your own safety, and don’t remain here … ' - Charles DickensĬounsel: : advice given especially as a result of consultation He was unwise to reject my counsel. : such asĭeliberation: : the act of thinking about or discussing something and deciding carefully : the act of deliberating After careful deliberation, he decided to study medicine rather than law.īrainstorming: : a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the groupĬhat room: : a real-time online interactive discussion group The case sparked a raging public debate on property rights. Synod: : an ecclesiastical governing or advisory council: such asĭebate: : a contention by words or arguments Our polite chat about politics became a heated debate.

Town meeting: : a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a townĪssembly: : a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship, or entertainment an assembly of religious leadersĬonclave: : a private meeting or secret assemblyĬongregation: : an assembly of persons : gatheringĬongress: : the act or action of coming together and meetingĬonsistory: : a solemn assembly : councilĬonvocation: : an assembly of persons called together to a meeting

Symposium: : a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation Words Related to colloquyĬolloquium: : a usually academic meeting at which specialists deliver addresses on a topic or on related topics and then answer questions relating to them … a nine-session scholar-led colloquium to introduce teachers to literary texts by and about minorities … - Bruce FraserĬaucus: : a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy a presidential caucus Seminar: : a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions Roundtable: : the large circular table of King Arthur and his knights Round-robin: : a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first

Powwow: : an American Indian medicine man Panel discussion: : a formal discussion by a panel Panel: : a schedule containing names of persons summoned as jurors Conference: : a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern The president is in conference with his advisers.Ĭouncil: : an assembly or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion the Second Vatican Councilįorum: : the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business

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