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- [plee-nuh-ree, plen-uh-]
- /ˈpli nə ri, ˈplɛn ə-/
- /ˈpliː.nə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plee-nuh-ree, plen-uh-]
- /ˈpli nə ri, ˈplɛn ə-/
Definitions of plenary word
- adjective plenary full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified: plenary powers. 1
- adjective plenary attended by all qualified members; fully constituted: a plenary session of Congress. 1
- noun plural plenary a plenary session, meeting, or the like. 1
- adjective plenary full, complete 1
- noun plenary politics: plenary session 1
- adjective plenary A plenary session or plenary meeting is one that is attended by everyone who has the right to attend. 0
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Origin of plenary
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; < Late Latin plēnārius (see plenum, -ary); replacing late Middle English plener < Anglo-French < Late Latin plēnāris (see -ar1)
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Parts of speech for Plenary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plenary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plenary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plenary
adj plenary
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- all over but the shouting — (Idiomatic) The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
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