The meaning of Session

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Usage examples:

An assembly of dockers and labourers

noun

A group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] the state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

noun

The process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

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Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units., car assembly, the ass…

noun

A short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

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Occasional bouts of strenuous exercise

noun

(in some us states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.

Usage examples:

Hawaii holds its nominating caucuses next tuesday

verb

Hold or form a legislative caucus.

Usage examples:

Republicans briefly caucused

noun

A private meeting.

Usage examples:

It came on the eve of a meeting of the g20-a conclave of developed and developing nations - in berl…

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A private meeting at which the discussions are kept secret

noun

A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.

Usage examples:

An international conference on the environment

verb

Take part in a conference or conference call.

Usage examples:

I conferenced with a senior analyst at the congressional research service

noun

A dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.

Usage examples:

Instead, opt for a locally grown cox, discovery or bramley apple - or a conference or williams pear.

noun

The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

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A vegetarian diet

verb

Restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.

Usage examples:

I began dieting again

noun

A legislative assembly in certain countries.

Usage examples:

The diet met to approve the budget for the next quarter

noun

The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.

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The committee acts as a forum for discussion

noun

A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

Usage examples:

We hope these pages act as a forum for debate

noun

An occasion or a place for talking about a matter of public interest

Usage examples:

The university sponsored a forum on affirmative action.

noun

A meeting in which people can discuss subjects that are important to them with others

Usage examples:

Create/provide a forum for sth the meeting provided a valuable forum for discussing the issue from …

noun

The faculty of perceiving sounds.

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People who have very acute hearing

verb

Perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something).

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Behind her she could hear men's voices

adjective

Able to hear well; not deaf.

Usage examples:

Peter and nita have endured years of being treated with condescension and disrespect by hearing peo…

noun

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.

Usage examples:

We held an urgent meeting to discuss the response to the epidemic

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

Usage examples:

A week later i met him in the street

noun

An occasion when people come together

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We scheduled the meeting for friday.

noun

A length or portion of time.

Usage examples:

He had long periods of depression

adjective

Belonging to or characteristic of a past historical time, especially in style or design.

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An attractive and beautifully modernized period house

adjective

Unqualified; absolute.

Usage examples:

Crusaders were offered a plenary indulgence by the pope

noun

A meeting or session attended by all participants at a conference or assembly.

Usage examples:

Working parties would report back to the plenary with recommendations

adjective

Having all the members of a group or organization present

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A plenary session

noun

(in scotland) a sitting of an ecclesiastical assembly or other body.

noun

A continuous period of being seated, especially when engaged in a particular activity.

Usage examples:

Twenty pieces of music is a bit much to take in at one sitting

adjective

In a seated position.

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A sitting position

verb

Adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright.

Usage examples:

I sat next to him at dinner

verb

Write or name the letters that form (a word) in correct sequence.

Usage examples:

Dolly spelled her name

noun

A form of words used as a magical charm or incantation.

Usage examples:

A spell is laid on the door to prevent entry

verb

Allow (someone) to rest briefly by taking their place in an activity.

Usage examples:

I got sleepy and needed her to spell me for a while at the wheel

verb

(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.

Usage examples:

My jumper stretched in the wash

noun

An act of stretching one's limbs or body.

Usage examples:

I got up and had a stretch

verb

To reach across a distance or become longer or wider, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i ] rubber stretches when you pull it., [ t ] the banner was stretched across the street., [ m ] …

noun

A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.

Usage examples:

There is a long history behind the ics; most of the early international geological congresses had s…

noun

A formal occasion when specialists in a particular area meet to discuss a subject of interest to them

Usage examples:

A symposium on sth experts gathered for an international symposium on internet addiction.

noun

The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

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Travel through space and time

verb

Plan, schedule, or arrange when (something) should happen or be done.

Usage examples:

The first track race is timed for 11.15

noun

The seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, etc., in which existence is measured, or the past, present, and future considered as a whole

Usage examples:

I really don’t have time to call her today., the children spent most of their time outdoors., we’d …