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   forum

   /ˈfɔːrəm/

   noun

   • 1. a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged: "we hope these pages act as a forum for debate" Similar meetingassemblygatheringconferenceseminarconventioncolloquyconvocationcongressrallycouncilsymposiumconclavecongregationsynoddietcaucusinformal:get-togetherrare:colloquiumsettingplacescenecontextstageframeworkbackdropmediummeansagencychannelavenuevehiclemechanismapparatusauspices
   • ▪ a website or web page where users can post comments about a particular issue or topic and reply to other users' postings.
   • 2. a court or tribunal. North American
   • 3. (in an ancient Roman city) a public square or marketplace used for judicial and other business. Similar public meeting placepublic squaremarketplaceagora

   Word Origin late Middle English (in forum (sense 3)): from Latin, literally ‘what is out of doors’, originally denoting an enclosure surrounding a house; related to fores ‘(outside) door’. forum (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FORUM definition: 1. a situation or meeting in which people can talk about a problem or matter especially of public…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forumForum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   forum: [noun] the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business. a public meeting place for open discussion. a medium (such as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. a meeting or assembly for the open discussion of subjects of public interest 2. a medium for open discussion,.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishforum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   forum for something Television is now an important forum for political debate. Extra Examples The conference provides a useful forum for the exchange of views and ideas.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FORUM definition: 1. a situation or meeting in which people can exchange ideas and discuss things: 2. an area of a…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › forumFORUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Forum definition: the marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs and a place of assembly for the people.. See examples of FORUM used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › forumForum - definition of forum by The Free Dictionary

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   Define forum. forum synonyms, forum pronunciation, forum translation, English dictionary definition of forum. n. pl. fo·rums also fo·ra 1. a. The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public...

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forumForum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   forum: 1 n a public facility to meet for open discussion Synonyms: assembly , meeting place Type of: facility , installation a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry n a public meeting or assembly for open discussion Type of: group meeting , meeting a formally arranged gathering

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishforum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    1 forum (for something) a place where people can exchange opinions and ideas on a particular issue; a meeting organized for this purpose Television is now an important forum for political debate. an Internet forum to hold an international forum on drug abuse Topic Collocations E-mail and the Internet e-mail. receive/get/open an e-mail

11. www.yourdictionary.com › forumForum Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Forum definition: A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion usually among experts and often including audience participation.