forum meaning
forum :
meeting, discussion
noun
▪ The forum was about climate change.
▪ The meeting was about climate change.
▪ She spoke at the online forum.
▪ She talked at the online discussion.
paraphrasing
▪ conference – meeting
▪ seminar – discussion
▪ panel – group discussion
▪ roundtable – open discussion
Pronunciation
forum [ˈfɔːrəm]
The stress is on 'for' and sounds like 'for-uhm'.
Common phrases and grammar about forum
forum - Common meaning
noun
meeting, discussion
Part of Speech Changes for "forum"
▪ forums (plural noun) – meetings or discussions
Common Expressions with "forum"
▪ online forum – internet discussion
▪ public forum – open meeting
▪ community forum – local discussion
▪ forum for debate – place for arguing ideas
Important examples of forum in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, forum is often used to mean a place for discussion or exchange of ideas.
Example of a confusing word: form (shape or document)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Forum is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often referring to a meeting or discussion setting.
forum
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
open forum
'free discussion', used for meetings where anyone can speak.
forum shopping
means 'choosing a court or place that will likely give a favorable decision'.
Differences between similar words and forum
forum
,
conference
differences
Forum is a place for discussion, while conference is a formal meeting for discussion.
forum
,
seminar
differences
Forum is a general discussion place, while seminar is a small group discussion often for learning.
Words with the same origin as forum
The origin of forum
Forum comes from the Latin 'forum', which originally referred to a public square or marketplace used for judicial and other business.
Word structure
It is a root word with no prefix or suffix, meaning 'public place'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
