Глоссарий. Meeting
ocabulary for Meetings
This page shows 20 words and phrases typically used in and about meetings, which you can also find in the EnglishClub ebook Essential Business Words.
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term |
meaning |
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A.G.M. |
abbr. Annual General Meeting |
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A.O.B. |
abbr. Any Other Business [usually the last item on an agenda] |
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absent |
adj. not here; not at the meeting; not present |
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agenda |
n. a written programme or schedule for a meeting |
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apologies |
n. item on agenda announcing people who are absent; apologies for absence |
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ballot |
n. a type of vote, usually in writing and usually secret- secret ballot n. |
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casting vote |
n. a deciding vote (usually by the chairman) when the votes are otherwise equal |
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chairman |
n. the person who leads or presides at a meeting; chairperson; chair |
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conference |
n. formal meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an organisation |
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10 |
conference call |
n. telephone call between three or more people in different locations |
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consensus |
n. general agreement |
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decision |
n. a conclusion or resolution to do something - to decide v. |
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item |
n. a separate point for discussion [as listed on an agenda] |
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matters arising |
n. item on agenda for discussion of what has happened as a result of last meeting |
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minutes |
n. a written record of everything said at a meeting |
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proxy vote |
n. a vote cast by one person for or in place of another |
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show of hands |
n. raised hands to express an opinion in a vote |
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unanimous |
adj. in complete agreement; united in opinion |
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19 |
videoconference |
n. conference of people in different locations linked by satellite, TV etc |
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vote |
v. to express opinion in a group by voice or hand etc - also n. - to cast a vote v. |