conferencing

noun

con·​fer·​enc·​ing ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)-siŋ How to pronounce conferencing (audio)
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: the holding of conferences especially by means of an electronic communications system
computer conferencing

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At Wesleyan College, actions this week will be informed by its Methodist heritage, which teaches to engage in holy conferencing – a practice of discussing differing views with respect, humility, and a genuine desire to understand one another. Paul Klein, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The Washington Park Media Center, 4303 W. Vliet St., opened recently and has space for video recording and editing equipment, online conferencing and other activities. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024 This makes applications such as online gaming and video conferencing are practical from satellite broadband for the first time. Barry Collins, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Situated in Mitte, in the heart of the German capital, a young crowd turned out for a gathering that set out to do conferencing differently. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conferencing 

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conferencing was in 1865

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“Conferencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conferencing. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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