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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seminā
"教授は最新の研究成果について議論するためにセミナーを開催しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meeting for discussion or training, especially in an academic setting.
"The professor organized a seminar to discuss the latest research findings." - 2
A class at a college or university in which a small group of students discusses a subject with a teacher.
"She attended a seminar on environmental policy to enhance her understanding of the topic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word seminarium, meaning 'seed plot' or 'nurseried ground', originating from semen ('seed'). Over time, the metaphor evolved in academic contexts from a place where young plants grow to a place where ideas and minds are cultivated and developed among scholars.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seminar" is said worldwide
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séminaire
Transliteration: seɪ.mɛ.naʁ
"Le professeur a organisé un séminaire sur les nouvelles découvertes."
Seminar
Transliteration: zeˈmiːnaʁ
"Der Professor hielt ein Seminar über die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse."
seminario
Transliteration: se.miˈna.rjo
"Ha partecipato a un seminario sulla politica ambientale."
seminario
Transliteration: se.miˈna.ɾjo
"El profesor organizó un seminario para discutir los últimos hallazgos."
seminário
Transliteration: se.miˈna.ɾiu
"O professor organizou um seminário sobre as novas descobertas."
सेमिनार
Transliteration: seminār
"प्रोफेसर ने नवीनतम अनुसंधान निष्कर्षों पर चर्चा करने के लिए एक सेमिनार आयोजित किया।"
研讨会
Transliteration: yántǎo huì
"教授组织了一次关于最新研究成果的研讨会。"
세미나
Transliteration: seminar
"교수는 최신 연구 결과에 대해 논의하기 위해 세미나를 조직했습니다."
セミナー
Transliteration: seminā
"教授は最新の研究成果について議論するためにセミナーを開催しました。"
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