symposium
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symposium noun. , -iums. L16.
[Latin from Greek sumposion, from sumpotes fellow-drinker, formed as SYM- + potes drinker.]
A drinking-party; a convivial meeting, esp. (Hist.) one held by the ancient Greeks for drinking, conversation, philosophical discussion, etc.; Hist. an account of such a meeting or the conversation at it. L16.
Chesterfield Your Symposium [is] intended more to promote conversation than drinking.
a. A meeting or conference for the discussion of a particular subject; a collection of opinions delivered or a series of articles contributed at such a meeting or conference. L18.
Marketing A one-day symposium for people involved..in marketing and product development.
b. A collection of essays or papers on various aspects of a particular subject by a number of contributors. L19.
R. Heilbroner Writing in a symposium on behavior,..Wilson presents the following 'optimistic' estimate.