das Plenum
Translation
plenary session, full assembly, plenum
Examples
Das Plenum tagt heute Nachmittag.
The plenary session is meeting this afternoon.
Die Entscheidung wurde im Plenum getroffen.
The decision was made in the plenary session.
Grammar Patterns
das Plenum as subject The plenum decides on the law.
im Plenum ((+dat)) as a prepositional phrase indicating location The debate takes place in the plenum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: full assembly (Vollversammlung), session (Sitzung)
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word "plenum," which means "full," indicating a full gathering.
Memory Tips
Imagine a "plenum" is a room that is "plenty" full of all required members.