plenary
noun
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L227688 on Wikidata ↗adjective
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L339328 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpliːnəɹi/ / /ˈplɛnəɹi/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English plenarie, plenarye, from Late Latin plēnārius, from Latin plēnus (“full”).
- Fully attended by a plenum; for everyone's attendance.
- Complete; full; entire; absolute.
“The method of treating a subject should be plenary or full.”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English plenarie, plenarye, from Late Latin plēnārius, from Latin plēnus (“full”).
- A plenary session.
“After lunch, we will all be in the main auditorium listening to the plenary.”
- Part of a lesson, usually at or towards the end, designed to review or evaluate the learning that has taken place.
“Alternatively, the plenary may be used as preparation for the next lesson, and it might support the children to discuss some vocabulary with the TA to help them prepare.”
“A good plenary doesn't just consolidate learning in that one lesson; it provides feedback for the teacher across a period of time and offers the chance to resolve any misconceptions.”