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conferrer

conferrer

7.8
A person who discusses ideas with others in formal meetings
  • noun
  • /kənˈfɜrər/
  • Formal
translation icon : conferente
  • As the lead conferrer, she guided the group toward consensus.

Examples

  • The conferrer asked for input from all team members at the meeting.

  • Each conferrer brought a unique perspective to the conference table.

  • Many conferrers attended the international conference last week.

  • Is the conferrer ready to begin the discussion?

  • As the lead conferrer, she ensured that everyone's opinions were heard during the meeting.

  • Each conferrer actively participated in the formal discussions at the conference.

  • The conferrer facilitated a productive dialogue among the stakeholders about future plans.

Synonyms

panelist
vsconferrer
138 3.7

A person who takes part in a public discussion and answers questions from the audience

actively seeks or gives advice in meetings rather than speaking mainly to an audience
interlocutor
vsconferrer
8 8.3

A person or machine that takes part in a conversation

actively seeks or gives advice in meetings rather than in casual or automated chats
conferee
vsconferrer
  • Formal
5 7.2

A person who takes part in a conference or formal discussion

actively seeks or gives advice in meetings rather than just attending
discussant
vsconferrer
  • Jargon
1 8.0

A person who gives feedback on presentations at a conference

actively seeks or gives advice in meetings rather than mainly responding academically

How Involved

chairperson
15 3.5
conferrer
  • Formal
7.8
discussant
  • Jargon
1 8.0
participant
295 2.4
attendee
68 3.0
observer
305 2.8

Surface Forms

conferrer singular
conferrers plural

Morphology

conferrer = confer (transparent) = confer + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'confer' yields 'one who confers'; the sense 'one who consults' follows directly from the verb meaning.

Etymology

Conferrer comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and ferre 'to bring'. Think of a conferrer as someone who 'brings ideas together' in a meeting, like in a conference, so the word now means a person who talks and consults with others.