plenary
UK/ˈplinəri/US/'plenәri/
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Attended by all who have the right to attend; full and complete
全体出席的；完全的，无限制的
n.
A meeting or session attended by all members
全体会议，大会
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedplen (from plēnus, 'full') + -ary (relating to) = 'relating to fullness.' A plenary session is one where the seats are full — every member present, not a small committee. The same 'full, unlimited' idea gives plenary powers: authority that is complete, with nothing held back.
Root ple still carries 42 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.plenary session全体会议
- 2.plenary meeting全体大会
- 3.plenary powers全权
- 4.opening plenary开幕全体会议
Example Sentences
- 1.
The treaty was debated in a plenary session of the assembly.
- 2.
The committee was granted plenary powers to negotiate.
- 3.
Delegates gathered for the opening plenary on Monday morning.