roundtable
noun
Simple meaning
A meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹaʊndteɪbəl
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Definition
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noun
A meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
“A roundtable on the future of computing.”
A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
Used this way, roundtable is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“A roundtable on the future of computing.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “roundtable on …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: roundtable on …
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Synonyms
Sense: meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
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