conference的词源

英文词源

conference (n.)

1550s, "act of conferring," from Middle French conférence (15c.), from Medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferens, present participle of conferre (see confer). Meaning "formal meeting for consultation" is from 1580s.

中文词源

conference：会议

来自confer, 商谈。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：conference 词源，conference 含义。

conference：讨论会，(正式)会议

词根词缀： con-一起 + -fer-携带,拿取 + -ence名词词尾 → 把意见等拿到一起来 → 会议