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- [plee-nuh m, plen-uh m]
- /ˈpli nəm, ˈplɛn əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [plee-nuh m, plen-uh m]
- /ˈpli nəm, ˈplɛn əm/
Definitions of plena word
- noun plural plena the state or a space in which a gas, usually air, is contained at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. 1
- noun plural plena a full assembly, as a joint legislative assembly. 1
- noun plural plena a space, usually above a ceiling or below a floor, that can serve as a receiving chamber for air that has been heated or cooled to be distributed to inhabited areas. 1
- noun plural plena the whole of space regarded as being filled with matter (opposed to vacuum). 1
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Origin of plena
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin, neuter of plēnus full1, in the phrase plēnum (spatium) full (space)
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Parts of speech for Plena
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plena popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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