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PLENUM
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Irregular inflected form: plena
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("plenum" is a kind of...):
enclosure (a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
Example:
the plenum will vote on all tax increases
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("plenum" is a kind of...):
group meeting; meeting (a formally arranged gathering)
Derivation:
plenary (full in all respects)
