Definition of "colloquium" [colloquium]

• An informal meeting for the exchange of views. (noun)
• An academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by a different lecturer at each meeting. (noun)

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• "University; the colloquium is a weekly gathering of the entire department, at which a faculty member or guest talks about his own research or a related topic."
• "Without doubt the most fascinating talk given at the colloquium was the plenary lecture by David Audretsch."
• "The colloquium is a two-day workshop on the future of the justice system."