Meeting - English meaning

verb

(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.

Usage examples:

Gardens abutting great prescott street

verb

If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on one side

Usage examples:

Mexico abuts (on) some of the richest parts of the united states., their house abutted (onto) the p…

verb

Be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land).

Usage examples:

The dining room adjoins a conservatory

verb

To be very near, next to, or touching

Usage examples:

The stables adjoin the west wing of the house., it's at this point that these three neighbourhoods …

noun

A thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.

Usage examples:

He knocked and entered without waiting for an answer

verb

Say or write something as a reaction to someone or something.

Usage examples:

‘of course i can,’ she answered

verb

A statement made to reply to a question or criticism

noun

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.

Usage examples:

She made an appointment with my receptionist

A meeting arranged in advance

noun

A formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

[ c ] i have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Usage examples:

An assembly of dockers and labourers

noun

A group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] the state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

noun

The process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

Usage examples:

Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units., car assembly, the ass…

noun

An appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers.

Usage examples:

His assignation with an older woman

noun

A meeting that is secret or not allowed, especially one between two people having a romantic relationship

noun

The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting.

Usage examples:

He asked for questions from members of the audience

noun

The people, considered as a group, who watch or listen to a performance, movie, public event, etc., either together in one place or separately

Usage examples:

A live/television audience, the magazine is trying to reach a younger audience., an audience with t…

noun

The people who watch a particular television programme or film, read a particular book, etc.

Usage examples:

To attract/reach/engage an audience the internet enables you to reach a global audience., target/ad…

verb

(of a person or animal) hit (someone or something) with the head or horns.

Usage examples:

She butted him in the chest

noun

A push or blow, especially one given with the head.

Usage examples:

The characters can fight hand to hand using punches, kicks, nudges, butts, combos…

noun

The person or thing at which criticism or ridicule is directed.

Usage examples:

His singing is the butt of dozens of jokes

noun

(in some us states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.

Usage examples:

Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next tuesday

verb

Hold or form a legislative caucus.

Usage examples:

Republicans briefly caucused

noun

(a meeting of) a small group of people in a political party or organization who have a lot of influence, or who have similar interests

Usage examples:

The new senator has expressed her intention to join the women's caucus and the progressive caucus.,…

phrasal verb

To reach the usual or necessary standard

Usage examples:

The essay didn't come up to his usual standard., the food didn't come up to my expectations.

noun

A private meeting.

Usage examples:

It came on the eve of a meeting of the g20-a conclave of developed and developing nations - in berl…

noun

A private meeting at which the discussions are kept secret

noun

A meeting of cardinals (= catholic priests) at which the pope is elected

noun

An informal private conversation or discussion.

Usage examples:

The men clustered together for a quick confab

verb

Engage in informal private conversation.

Usage examples:

Peter was confabbing with a curly-haired guy

noun

An informal discussion, usually about one particular subject

Usage examples:

They had a quick confab to decide on a possible design.

noun

A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.

Usage examples:

An international conference on the environment

verb

Take part in a conference or conference call.

Usage examples:

I conferenced with a senior analyst at the congressional research service

noun

A dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.

Usage examples:

Instead, opt for a locally grown cox, discovery or bramley apple - or a conference or williams pear.

noun

A group of people assembled for religious worship.

Usage examples:

The singing of psalms by the whole congregation

noun

(in the roman catholic church) a permanent committee of the college of cardinals.

Usage examples:

The congregation for the doctrine of the faith

noun

A group of people gathered together for religious worship

Usage examples:

A congregation of 300 members

verb

Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

Usage examples:

The electrodes were connected to a recording device

verb

To join together two things, or to be joined together

Usage examples:

[ i ] the printer connects to the computer., [ t ] a ferry connects the island to the mainland., [ …

verb

To join two or more pieces of equipment together, or to be joined in this way

Usage examples:

Wireless networks allow you to connect two or more pcs within your own home., connect to sth the ca…

noun

The action or process of formally consulting or discussing.

Usage examples:

They improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives

noun

A meeting to discuss something or to get advice

Usage examples:

Consultation with after consultations with our accountants, we've decided how to cut costs within t…

noun

The process of discussing something with someone in order to get their advice or opinion about it

Usage examples:

In consultation with he made the decision in consultation with his parents and teachers.

noun

The state of physical touching.

Usage examples:

Equipment in contact with water can benefit from rubber lining

verb

Communicate with (someone), typically in order to give or receive information.

Usage examples:

Anyone with any information should contact darlington police

noun

Communication with someone, or with a group or organization

Usage examples:

Have you kept in contact with your friends from college?, the pilot was always in contact with an a…

noun

A way in which something is usually done.

Usage examples:

To attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres

noun

A way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct

Usage examples:

[ c ] literary conventions, [ u ] he flouted convention by wearing sneakers with his tuxedo., the d…

noun

A large, formal meeting of people who work in the same industry or belong to the same organization or profession

Usage examples:

A convention of shopping center developers, hold/host a convention madrid will host next year's con…

verb

(of lines) tend to meet at a point.

Usage examples:

A pair of lines of longitude are parallel at the equator but converge toward the poles

verb

To move toward the same point and come closer together or meet

Usage examples:

Six fire trucks converged on the burning factory., [ c ] there’s a convergence of interests among t…

verb

If two or more economies converge, they become more similar to each other

Usage examples:

Converge with sth the european economies have not yet converged with each other enough to make the …

noun

A large formal assembly of people.

Usage examples:

This was their second reunion as a similar convocation gathered for a get together in summerhill tw…

noun

A large, formal meeting, esp. for the ceremony at a university at the end of a course of study, or the act of arranging a large, formal meeting

Usage examples:

[ c ] she was awarded an honorary degree at the spring convocation.

noun

A formal meeting, especially of religious leaders or at an educational institution

Usage examples:

He called for a traditional convocation of elders to choose a new leader., she organized alumni gat…

noun

A meeting held to decide what action to take in a serious or difficult situation

Usage examples:

Parents are holding a council of war to decide what to do about the threatened closure of the school.

noun

A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).

Usage examples:

Place a cross against the preferred choice

verb

Go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.).

Usage examples:

She has crossed the atlantic twice

adjective

Annoyed.

Usage examples:

He seemed to be very cross about something

verb

Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

Usage examples:

We have encountered one small problem

noun

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

Usage examples:

She felt totally unnerved by the encounter

verb

To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

Usage examples:

In the kitchen i encountered a woman i had never seen before., he was shocked by the hostility he e…

verb

Cause (a space or container) to become full or almost full.

Usage examples:

I filled the bottle with water

noun

An amount of something which is as much as one wants or can bear.

Usage examples:

We have eaten our fill

verb

Make full, also in a metaphorical sense

noun

A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

Usage examples:

We hope these pages act as a forum for debate

noun

An occasion or a place for talking about a matter of public interest

Usage examples:

The university sponsored a forum on affirmative action.

noun

A meeting in which people can discuss subjects that are important to them with others

Usage examples:

Create/provide a forum for sth the meeting provided a valuable forum for discussing the issue from …

verb

Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).

Usage examples:

He wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit naples

verb

To do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen

Usage examples:

Fulfil a contract we're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract., fulfil a duty/an…

verb

To do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

Usage examples:

Fulfil a need/requirement a school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils…

noun

An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A family gathering

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A meeting of people coming together in a group

Usage examples:

We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.

phrasal verb

Get people together

phrasal verb

To have a meeting or a party

Usage examples:

Why don’t we all get together on friday?, lynn sent me an e-mail asking, “can you get your committe…

verb

Divide (something) by passing or lying across it.

Usage examples:

The area is intersected only by minor roads

verb

To meet and go through or across

Usage examples:

[ t ] weaver street intersects palmer avenue at the next corner.

verb

If two things intersect, they come together and have an effect on each other

Usage examples:

Intersect with sth we need to pinpoint the place where maximum achievable conservation intersects w…

noun

A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.

Usage examples:

I tried having meetings, disciplinary interviews and discussing issues, but they still do nothing.

verb

Hold an interview with (someone).

Usage examples:

She was interviewed by a reporter from the daily news

verb

The questioning of a person, often conducted by journalists

noun

The action of introducing something.

Usage examples:

Issues arising from the introduction of new technology

noun

A short speech or piece of writing that comes before a longer speech or written text, usually giving basic information about what is to follow

Usage examples:

The author’s introduction explains the organization of the book., let me do the introductions (= in…

noun

The act of making goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The introduction of sth to sth the company has announced the introduction of a new games console to…

verb

Link; connect.

Usage examples:

The tap was joined to a pipe

noun

A place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together.

Usage examples:

It was soldered so well that you couldn't see the join

verb

To connect or fasten things together

Usage examples:

A long suspension bridge joins the two islands., join the two pieces together using strong glue., t…

idiom

Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

noun

An instance of two or more people or things connecting or joining.

Usage examples:

Plans of a link-up between the two tour operators have been announced

phrasal verb

To connect or combine with something

Usage examples:

He's linking up small businesses in harlem with big ones in midtown.

collocation

To succeed in communicating with someone or something, especially by speaking or writing to them

Usage examples:

She finally made contact with him in italy., he made contact with the organization and offered to d…

phrasal verb

To be as good as something else or as good as expected

Usage examples:

We compared the movie we made to some of the other students' films to see how it measured up.

phrasal verb

To be good enough, or as good as someone or something else

Usage examples:

If new staff measure up after six months, they are offered a permanent contract., measure up to sth…

idiom

Meet with by appointment

phrasal verb

To see and talk to someone after making an arrangement to do so

Usage examples:

I'm meeting up with some friends after work.

verb

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).

Usage examples:

I have my duties to perform

verb

Get done

verb

To do an action or piece of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] the operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia., [ i ] the car perform…

verb

Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.

Usage examples:

He reached over and turned off his bedside light

noun

An act of reaching out with one's arm.

Usage examples:

She made a reach for him

noun

A meeting at an agreed time and place.

Usage examples:

Edward turned up late for their rendezvous

verb

Meet at an agreed time and place.

Usage examples:

I rendezvoused with bea as planned

noun

A meeting at a particular place and time

Usage examples:

A secret rendezvous, this restaurant is a popular rendezvous for local artists., shall we rendezvou…

verb

Meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).

Usage examples:

I have never been satisfied with my job

noun

The highest point of a hill or mountain.

Usage examples:

She climbed back up the path towards the summit

verb

Reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).

Usage examples:

In 2013, 658 climbers summited everest

noun

The top or highest point, esp. of a mountain

Usage examples:

We climbed to the summit of mount rainier., the economic summit did not accomplish all that the pre…

verb

Come into or be in contact with.

Usage examples:

He leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor

noun

An act of touching someone or something.

Usage examples:

Her touch on his shoulder was hesitant

verb

Make physical contact with, come in contact with

noun

A private romantic rendezvous between lovers.

Usage examples:

A moonlight tryst

verb

Keep a private, romantic rendezvous with a lover.

Usage examples:

The two then ended up traveling and trysting together through several states.

noun

A meeting between two people who are having a romantic relationship, especially a secret one

Usage examples:

When his wife found out about all his trysts, he knew their marriage was over., the actor went publ…

verb

Come or bring together for a common purpose or action.

Usage examples:

He called on the party to unite

verb

Join or combine

verb

To bring different groups or things together to become one, or to join together to become one

Usage examples:

[ i ] the thirteen american colonies united to form a new nation.