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forum
/ˈfɔɹəm/
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What does forum mean?
noun
- A place for discussion.
- A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
- A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
More meanings (2)
noun
- An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
- (historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.
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IPA pronunciation
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He slipped through the claws of the demons and fell headlong on the Forum at Rome, breaking his neck.
When he was about twenty years old, he never supped, never went out of town, nor into the forum, without Caepio.
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And in the forum of conscience the same rule is equally binding upon governments, for governments are mere associations of individuals.
As ominous storms threatened the common weal, he found less delight in his library than in the stern strife of the forum.
It was possibly in answer to his prayers that the magician failed in his flight, fell upon the Forum, and broke his neck on the spot.