meeting
meeting
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling for "meeting" is /ˈmiːtɪŋ/.
Syllable 1: /ˈmiː/
/m/: Voiced bilabial nasal
/iː/: Long close front unrounded vowel
Syllable 2: /tɪŋ/
/t/: Voiceless alveolar plosive
/ɪ/: Near-close near-front unrounded vowel
/ŋ/: Voiced velar nasal
Word Form Variations
Noun:
Singular: meeting
Plural: meetings
Verb (from which "meeting" as a present participle/gerund is derived):
Base form: meet
Past tense: met
Past participle: met
Present participle: meeting
Third-person singular present: meets
Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms
Noun
Definition 1: An assembly of people for a specific purpose, such as discussion, consultation, or social interaction.
Synonyms: gathering, convention, conference, assembly, session, consultation
Antonyms: dispersion, separation, dispersal, dissolution
Definition 2: The act or process of coming together or encountering.
Synonyms: encounter, rendezvous, convergence, confluence, union
Antonyms: departure, parting, separation, divergence
Verb (Present Participle/Gerund of "to meet")
Definition 1 (as present participle, typically part of a progressive verb tense): The act of encountering or coming face to face with someone or something, often by chance or arrangement.
Example: They are meeting at the café later.
Synonyms: encountering, greeting, converging, convening, coming together
Antonyms: leaving, parting, separating, avoiding
Definition 2 (as a gerund, functioning as a noun): The activity or occasion of coming into contact with someone or something.
Example: Their first meeting was quite memorable.
Synonyms: encounter, rendezvous, get-together, congregation
Antonyms: separation, avoidance, departure
Examples of Use
Books:
"He remembered their first meeting in Paris, a chance encounter that had altered the course of his life." (From The Midnight Library by Matt Haig)
"The clandestine meeting of the resistance leaders took place under the cloak of darkness in the abandoned warehouse." (From The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah)
Newspapers:
"The city council held an emergency meeting last night to address the new zoning regulations." ( The Daily Nation)
"Analysts are closely watching the upcoming central bank meeting for signals on interest rate policy." (The Wall Street Journal)
Online Publications:
"Tech giants are meeting in Brussels this week to discuss artificial intelligence regulations." (BBC News)
"A virtual town hall meeting will be held next Tuesday to gather public input on the proposed budget." (NPR.org)
Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:
Film: "We had a meeting of the minds, and decided to pursue the project together." (From the film The Social Network)
Television Series: "The next meeting of the Dunder Mifflin sales team is scheduled for 9 AM sharp." (From the television series The Office, Season 3, Episode 14 "The Return",)
Podcast: "In this episode, we're dissecting the key takeaways from the recent climate summit meeting." (The Daily by The New York Times)
Video Game: "Your mission is to attend a secret meeting with the informant at the designated coordinates." (From the game Cyberpunk 2077)
General Public Discourse:
"I have a meeting with my manager first thing in the morning." (Common workplace conversation)
"Are we still on for our coffee meeting later?" (Casual conversation among friends)
"The community is organizing a meeting to discuss ways to improve local safety." (Neighborhood association flyer/announcement)
10 Quotes Using Meeting
"Journeys end in lovers meeting, Every wise man's son doth know." (William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night)
"If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be 'meetings'." (Dave Barry)
"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." (Carl Jung)
"People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything." (Thomas Sowell)
"I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter." (Winston Churchill)
"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
"Don't be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends." (Richard Bach)
"Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't." (Bill Nye, often attributed with a slight variation)
"The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again." (Charles Dickens)
"The world is run by those willing to sit until the end of meetings." (Hugh Park)
Etymology
The word "meeting" has a straightforward and fairly old history!
It comes from the Old English word "mētung," which meant "a coming together," "an encounter," or "an assembly." This "mētung" was built directly from the verb "to meet" (in Old English, this was "mētan").
So, right from its earliest known use, "meeting" meant pretty much what it still means today: the act of people or things coming together, or the gathering itself. The first known uses of "mētung" date back to before the 12th century, showing that the concept and word for a gathering have been a part of the English language for a very long time.
Essentially, "meeting" literally describes the action of "meeting" (the verb) and has always referred to the event where that action takes place.
Phrases + Idioms Containing Meeting
Meeting of the minds: An agreement or consensus reached by two or more parties.
Meeting one's Waterloo: Facing a final, decisive defeat or challenge. (Originates from the Battle of Waterloo)
Meeting one's maker: Dying.
Meeting in the middle: Reaching a compromise or agreeable solution.
Meeting point: A designated place where people are supposed to gather.
Meet and greet: An event where a public figure or group meets and interacts with fans or the public.
Meeting the deadline: Finishing a task or project by the specified due date.
Meeting the eye: Being noticeable or visible, often used in the negative ("more than meets the eye" - meaning there's more to something than is immediately obvious).
Meeting demand: Satisfying the need or request for a product or service.
Meeting of the ways: A point where different paths or ideas converge or diverge.
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Source Information
Definition of meeting from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
