n.
Pronunciation: ' se-m ə - ˌ när
Function: noun
Etymology: German, from Latin seminarium nursery
Date: 1863
1 : a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions
2 a (1) : a course of study pursued by a seminar (2) : an advanced or graduate course often featuring informality and discussion b : a scheduled meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings
3 : a meeting for giving and discussing information