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fo·rum (fôrm, fr-)
n. pl. fo·rums also fo·ra (fôr, fr)
1.
a. The
public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
b.
A public meeting place for open discussion.
c. A medium of
open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper or a radio or television program."
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"2.
forum - a public facility to meet for open discussion, a
meeting place, assembly"
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forum
n forum [ˈfoːrəm]
1 any public place in which discussions take place, speeches are made etc."
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forum
Noun
1. a meeting or medium for the open discussion of subjects of public interest
2. (in ancient Roman cities) an open space serving as a marketplace and centre of public business"
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