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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKolloquium
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kɔˈloːkviʊm/
"Sie hat ihr Promotionskolloquium erfolgreich bestanden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually involving invited speakers and discussions among experts or advanced students.
"The department organized a weekly colloquium featuring leading researchers in quantum computing." - 2
An informal conference or gathering for discussion of a specific topic.
"The writers participated in a literary colloquium to discuss contemporary narrative styles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'colloquium', meaning a conversation or conference, which is formed from 'col-' (together) and 'loqui' (to speak). Entering the English language in the 16th century, it initially denoted a conference or discussion, particularly on a religious or academic subject, and has retained this scholarly connotation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Colloquium" is said worldwide
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colloque
Transliteration: /kɔ.lɔk/
"Le colloque international sur l'intelligence artificielle commence demain."
Kolloquium
Transliteration: /kɔˈloːkviʊm/
"Sie hat ihr Promotionskolloquium erfolgreich bestanden."
colloquio
Transliteration: /kɔlˈlɔ.kwjo/
"Il professore ha tenuto un colloquio con i suoi studenti."
coloquio
Transliteration: /koˈlo.kjo/
"El coloquio posterior a la conferencia fue muy animado."
colóquio
Transliteration: /kuˈlɔ.ki.u/
"Participamos de um colóquio sobre literatura contemporânea."
संगोष्ठी
Transliteration: sangoshthi
"विश्वविद्यालय में एक विशेष संगोष्ठी का आयोजन किया गया।"
学术讨论会
Transliteration: xuéshù tǎolùnhuì
"周五将举行一场关于历史学的学术讨论会。"
콜로키움
Transliteration: kollokium
"이번 주 콜로키움에서는 인공지능 윤리를 다룬다."
コロキウム
Transliteration: korokiumu
"物理学のコロキウムに出席して最新の研究について聞いた。"
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