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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

A plenary/whole/complete meeting

A plenary meeting was held.

Hi,

Is "plenary" in the above interchangeable with "whole and complete?" Thanks.
  

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" No. You can't say 'a whole meeting' or 'a complete meeting' and expect it to mean the same thing. There is no synonym that captures it exactly because it's almost a special term that applies to meetings and conferences of organizations.

— CalifJim

  • " No.
  • You can't say 'a whole meeting' or 'a complete meeting' and expect it to mean the same thing.
  • There is no synonym that captures it exactly because it's almost a special term that applies to meetings and conferences of organizations.
  • The closest is 'a fully attended meeting'.
  • CJ
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AngliholicIs "plenary" in the above interchangeable with "whole and complete?"
No. You can't say 'a whole meeting' or 'a complete meeting' and expect it to mean the same thing. There is no synonym that captures it exactly because it's almost a special term that applies to meetings and conferences of organizations. The closest is 'a fully attended meeting'.
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