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The German word "Konferenz" is a noun meaning "conference" or "meeting".

• It originates from the Latin conference, meaning "bringing together."
• The word itself is not a compound but a loanword adopted into German.

Similar words:

• Besprechung (discussion, meeting)
• Tagung (convention, formal meeting)
• Sitzung (session, typically official or formal)

Differences:

• Konferenz often implies a larger, sometimes international or professional gathering.
• Besprechung tends to be smaller, more informal meetings.
• Tagung is formal and often multi-day.
• Sitzung is usually an official meeting, e.g., parliamentary or board sessions.