forum

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
  2. noun a public facility to meet for open discussion

Etymology

From Latin forum (“public market place, forum”). Doublet of fuero and door.

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