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Definition and meaning of English word "meeting"

meeting

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/

Meaning

Noun

The act of persons or things that meet.

Reviewed by the TheLernen language team

How to use

The term 'meeting' is commonly used in professional settings to describe a gathering of people to discuss or decide on a particular issue. It's worth noting that 'meeting' can be used as a countable or uncountable noun, e.g., 'I have a meeting at 2 PM' (countable) versus 'The meeting of minds between the two leaders was crucial' (uncountable). Learners should be aware of the prepositions used with 'meeting', such as 'attend a meeting' or 'hold a meeting'.

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meeting

Example

Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people.

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Synonyms

a meeting or assembly of peoplea group of people gathered for a purposea formal meeting for discussion or decision-makinga private meeting or assembly

Common phrases

  • hold a meetingto organize or convene a meeting
  • attend a meetingto be present at a meeting
  • call a meetingto request or convene a meeting

Frequency rank: #1045 in English

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the English word "meeting" mean?

The English word "meeting" means "meeting" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Let's discuss the word meeting." (which translates as "meeting").

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