ประชุม
have a meeting
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- 1 have a meeting
- 2 meeting、assembly
This word centers on people coming together for an organized discussion or shared purpose. It can mean “to meet” as a verb and “a meeting” as a noun.
have a meeting
Describes people coming together to discuss shared business, plans, or another common matter in an organized way.
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ประชุมเรื่องงบประมาณ prachum rʉ̂aŋ ŋóp pramaan Meet to discuss the budget. ประชุมเรื่องงบประมาณ details
meeting、assembly
Refers to an organized meeting or session held to discuss a shared matter. In everyday speech, ประชุม can be used directly as a noun.
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วันนี้มีประชุม wan níi mii prachum There’s a meeting today. วันนี้มีประชุม details
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การประชุมเริ่มเก้าโมง kaan prachum rə̂əm kâaw mooŋ The meeting starts at nine. การประชุมเริ่มเก้าโมง details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image of ประชุม is people coming together for a shared purpose and discussing something. It is a standard word used in workplaces, schools, committees, government bodies, and similar settings. As a verb, ประชุมเรื่อง + topic means “meet to discuss …,” ไปประชุม means “go to a meeting,” and เข้าประชุม means “attend a meeting.” Use จัดประชุม when emphasizing that someone organizes or holds a meeting, and เรียกประชุม when emphasizing that people are called together. As a noun, ประชุม appears by itself in everyday expressions such as มีประชุม, “have a meeting.” การประชุม is the clearer nominal form and is especially common in formal writing. Meetings are normally counted with ครั้ง, as in การประชุมสองครั้ง, “two meetings.”
Usage
It is common in routine workplace meetings, school staff meetings, committees, government sessions, international conferences, and online meetings. In everyday office conversation, it often appears when saying that someone has a meeting, is currently in a meeting, or is going to one.
Caution
ประชุม normally suggests an organized gathering with a purpose or agenda. Do not use it for casually meeting a friend; พบ, เจอกัน, or นัด is more appropriate. To state explicitly that someone holds or calls a meeting, use จัดประชุม or เรียกประชุม rather than relying on ประชุม alone.
Differences from similar words
1 have a meeting synonyms
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สัมมนา refers to a seminar held for learning or exchanging views on a topic. ประชุม is the broader word for meetings, including routine business meetings.
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หารือ focuses on consulting or discussing a particular matter. ประชุม also emphasizes coming together in an organized meeting.
2 meeting synonyms
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นัด is an appointment or arrangement to meet and does not necessarily involve formal discussion. ประชุม refers to an organized meeting with a shared purpose or agenda.