Business Meetings

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noun

agenda

/əˈdʒendə/

a list of items to discuss in a meeting

"The manager sent the agenda before the meeting."

scheduleplanprogram
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proposal

/prəˈpoʊzl/

a plan or suggestion for people to consider

"Her proposal was accepted by the team."

suggestionplanoffer
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deadline

/ˈdedlaɪn/

the latest time by which work must be finished

"The project deadline is next Friday."

due datelimitcutoff
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priority

/praɪˈɔːrəti/

something more important than other things

"Customer safety is our first priority."

main concernimportancefocus
verb

negotiate

/nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/

to discuss in order to reach an agreement

"The company will negotiate a new contract."

discussbargainarrange
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minutes

/ˈmɪnɪts/

written notes of what happened in a meeting

"The assistant shared the minutes after the meeting."

notesrecordsummary
noun

consensus

/kənˈsensəs/

general agreement among a group

"The team reached consensus on the budget."

agreementaccordunity
verb

delegate

/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/

to give work or responsibility to someone else

"Good managers delegate tasks clearly."

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noun

chairperson

/chairperson/

the person who leads a meeting

"The teacher explained chairperson during the business meeting lesson."

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participant

/participant/

a person who takes part in a meeting

"The teacher explained participant during the business meeting lesson."

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attendee

/attendee/

a person present at an event or meeting

"The teacher explained attendee during the business meeting lesson."

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objective

/objective/

a specific goal to achieve

"The teacher explained objective during the business meeting lesson."

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item

/item/

one point on a meeting agenda

"The teacher explained item during the business meeting lesson."

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summary

/summary/

a short statement of main points

"The teacher explained summary during the business meeting lesson."

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noun

update

/update/

new information about progress

"The teacher explained update during the business meeting lesson."

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noun

decision

/decision/

a choice made after discussion

"The teacher explained decision during the business meeting lesson."

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action point

/action point/

a task agreed during a meeting

"The teacher explained action point during the business meeting lesson."

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follow-up

/follow up/

work or communication done after a meeting

"The teacher explained follow-up during the business meeting lesson."

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briefing

/briefing/

a short meeting to give information

"The teacher explained briefing during the business meeting lesson."

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conference

/conference/

a large formal meeting

"The teacher explained conference during the business meeting lesson."

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workshop

/ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/

a meeting for practical work or training

"The teacher explained workshop during the business meeting lesson."

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stakeholder

/stakeholder/

a person or group affected by a decision

"The teacher explained stakeholder during the business meeting lesson."

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budget

/budget/

a plan for spending money

"The teacher explained budget during the business meeting lesson."

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noun

timeline

/timeline/

a plan showing when tasks will happen

"The teacher explained timeline during the business meeting lesson."

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milestone

/milestone/

an important point in a project

"The teacher explained milestone during the business meeting lesson."

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risk

/risk/

the possibility of a problem or loss

"The teacher explained risk during the business meeting lesson."

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noun

issue

/issue/

a problem or topic for discussion

"The teacher explained issue during the business meeting lesson."

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noun

outcome

/outcome/

the result of a process or meeting

"The teacher explained outcome during the business meeting lesson."

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verb

schedule

/schedule/

to arrange a time for an event

"Students can schedule effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

attend

/attend/

to be present at a meeting

"Students can attend effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

discuss

/discuss/

to talk about a topic in detail

"Students can discuss effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

approve

/əˈpɹuːv/

to officially accept something

"Students can approve effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

reject

/reject/

to refuse to accept something

"Students can reject effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

postpone

/postpone/

to move to a later time

"Students can postpone effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

cancel

/cancel/

to stop a planned event

"Students can cancel effectively in a business meeting context."

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verb

coordinate

/coordinate/

to organize people or tasks together

"Students can coordinate effectively in a business meeting context."

useapplyperform
verb

prioritize

/pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/

to decide what is most important

"Students can prioritize effectively in a business meeting context."

useapplyperform
verb

resolve

/ɹiːˈzɒlv/

to solve a problem

"Students can resolve effectively in a business meeting context."

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adjective

formal

/formal/

official and serious in style

"The word formal is useful in a business meeting answer."

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informal

/informal/

relaxed and not official

"The word informal is useful in a business meeting answer."

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productive

/pɹəˈdʌktɪv/

achieving useful results

"The word productive is useful in a business meeting answer."

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urgent

/ˈɜːdʒənt/

needing quick action

"The word urgent is useful in a business meeting answer."

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relevant

/relevant/

connected to the topic

"The word relevant is useful in a business meeting answer."

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confidential

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

intended to be kept private

"The word confidential is useful in a business meeting answer."

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strategic

/stɹəˈtiː.dʒɪk/

related to long-term goals

"The word strategic is useful in a business meeting answer."

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operational

/operational/

related to everyday work

"The word operational is useful in a business meeting answer."

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unanimous

/juːˈnanɪməs/

agreed by everyone

"The word unanimous is useful in a business meeting answer."

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tentative

/ˈtɛntətɪv/

not yet certain or final

"The word tentative is useful in a business meeting answer."

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adjective

constructive

/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/

helpful and aimed at improvement

"The word constructive is useful in a business meeting answer."

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adjective

accountable

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/

responsible for results

"The word accountable is useful in a business meeting answer."

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