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meeting

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A conference or meeting of people called together to discuss matters of mutual interest or to make decisions.

    - "The meeting will be held in the conference room."
    - "The board of directors held a meeting to discuss the company's financial situation."
  • Noun

    A gathering of people for a common purpose.

    - "The annual meeting of the homeowners association is coming up."
    - "The team held a meeting to discuss their strategy for the upcoming game."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈmitɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈmitɪŋ/



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Synonyms

assembly , convocation , gathering
Rhymes
Words rhyming with meeting
meet and greet , beat , seat , feat , treat , sleet , replete , complete , fleet , sweet , neat , deceit , feat , seize the beat , beat the heat , beat the meat
Variants
List of all variants of meeting that leads to same result
meeting , meetings , meet , meet halfway , meet with , meeter , meeters , meeting halfway , meeting with , meets , meets halfway , meets with , met , met halfway , met with , meeting of minds , meetings of minds , camp meeting , camp meetings , Monthly Meeting , Monthly Meetings , prayer meeting , prayer meetings , prayer service , protracted meeting , protracted meetings , Quarterly Meeting , Quarterly Meetings , Sunday-go-to-meeting , town meeting , town meetings
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English mihtan, to meet, encounter, from meotod, a way, path; akin to Old Norse myrtha, a meeting, and myrthr, a feast, festival.

Trivia
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  1. The longest meeting on record was held by the Dutch town of Oud-Zuilen in 1735, which lasted for 21 years, 9 months, and 12 days.

  2. The word 'meeting' appears in the Bible over 100 times.

  3. The United Nations General Assembly holds an annual meeting in New York City.

Related Concepts
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  1. Conference: A large meeting or series of meetings, typically involving many delegates from various organizations, for the purpose of discussing and making decisions on specific issues.

  2. Agenda: A list of items to be discussed at a meeting.

  3. Minutes: A written record of the proceedings of a meeting.

Culture
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Meetings have been a significant part of human history and culture, from ancient councils and tribal gatherings to modern-day corporate meetings and international conferences. They provide a platform for people to come together to share ideas, make decisions, and build relationships.

How to Memorize "meeting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a group of people sitting around a table, discussing and making decisions.
    - Imagine a calendar filled with scheduled meetings.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'meeting' with the idea of coming together to discuss and make decisions.
    - Think of a conference room or a boardroom.

  3. mnemonics

    - M-Meetings bring people together, T-To discuss and make decisions, E-Everyone's input is valued, I-Important decisions are made, N-New ideas are generated, G-Good communication and collaboration occur.

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