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Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
- noun A public meeting place for open discussion.
- noun A medium for open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper, a radio or television program, or a website.
- noun A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion usually among experts and often including audience participation.
- noun An area of legal authority; a jurisdiction.
- noun A court of law or tribunal.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Roman antiquity the market-place of a city.
- noun Hence A tribunal; a court; any assembly empowered to hear and decide causes
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A market place or public place in Rome, where causes were judicially tried, and orations delivered to the people.
- noun A tribunal; a court; an assembly empowered to hear and decide causes.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A place for
discussion . - noun A
gathering for the purpose of discussion. - noun A
form of discussion involving apanel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience. - noun Internet An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a public facility to meet for open discussion
- noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Here's the basic outline we came up with: it. assigns: forum,: flash = > {: notice = >: not_nil} it. redirects_to {forum_path (@forum)} it. renders: template,: index new hotness.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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In addition to tourists coming to Mexico, this forum is also for those living in Mexico at present and those who are contemplating moving here.
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synonyms (154)
Words with the same meaning
- Areopagus
- agora
- airing
- amphitheater
- analysis
- arena
- assemblee
- assembly
- assignation
- at home
- athletic field
- auditorium
- background
- ball
- bear garden
- board
- bowl
- boxing ring
- brawl
- bull ring
- buzz session
- campo
- campus
- canvas
- canvassing
- caucus
- circus
- cockpit
- coliseum
- colloquium
- colosseum
- commission
- committee
- conclave
- concourse
- conference
- congregation
- congress
- consideration
- conventicle
- convention
- convocation
- council
- course
- court
- curia
- dance
- date
- debate
- debating
- deliberation
- dialectic
- dialogue
- diet
- discussion
- discussion group
- eisteddfod
- examination
- exchange of views
- festivity
- fete
- field
- floor
- forgathering
- gathering
- get-together
- ground
- gym
- gymnasium
- hall
- hippodrome
- housewarming
- inquisition
- investigation
- joint discussion
- judicatory
- judicature
- judiciary
- levee
- lists
- locale
- logical analysis
- logical discussion
- market
- market cross
- marketplace
- mart
- mat
- meet
- meeting
- milieu
- open discussion
- open forum
- palaestra
- panel
- panel discussion
- parade ground
- party
- piazza
- pit
- place
- platform
- plaza
- plenum
- precinct
- prize ring
- prom
- public square
- purlieu
- quorum
- rally
- range
- rap
- rap session
- reception
- rendezvous
- review
- rialto
- ring
- round table
- scene
- scene of action
- scenery
- seance
- seminar
- session
- setting
- shindig
- sit-in
- site
- sitting
- soiree
- sphere
- square
- squared circle
- stadium
- stage
- stage set
- stage setting
- study
- symposium
- synod
- terrain
- the Inquisition
- theater
- tilting ground
- tiltyard
- town meeting
- treatment
- tribunal
- turnout
- ventilation
- walk
- wrestling ring
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