Having a discussion or meeting with others to exchange ideas, make decisions, or discuss something important.
From Latin 'conferre' (to bring together), composed of 'con-' (together) plus 'ferre' (to carry or bring). The word evolved to mean not just bringing things together but bringing minds together in conversation.
Conferring comes from literally 'carrying together'—the metaphor shows how ancient Romans thought of ideas as physical objects that people gather and combine. This physical way of thinking about abstract discussion shaped how we talk about meetings even today.
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