[sem.i.nar] n [G, fr. L seminarium nursery] (1889) 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