Sessions
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Definition
- Noun (plural form of 'session'):
- A meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court, legislature, or council) for the transaction of business: Refers to a period during which such a body is assembled and working.
- A period devoted to a particular activity: A continuous, often scheduled, period of time dedicated to a specific purpose, such as study, discussion, or treatment.
- A period of time during the year when a school, college, or university holds classes: An academic term.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The court is now in session. (The court is currently meeting to conduct its business.)
- The therapy sessions were very helpful. (The scheduled periods of therapy were very beneficial.)
- The legislative session lasted for three months. (The period when the legislature met to conduct business was three months long.)
- The recording studio booked several sessions to complete the album. (The studio scheduled multiple periods of time dedicated to recording.)
Advanced Usage
- In session: Currently meeting or active.
- Parliament is in session. (Parliament is currently convened and conducting its work.)
- Jam session: An informal gathering of musicians to play improvised or unrehearsed music.
- The jazz musicians had a great jam session last night.
- Brainstorming session: A meeting where people generate ideas freely.
- Let's schedule a brainstorming session for the new project.
Variants and Related Words
- Session (n, singular): A single meeting or period of activity.
- The training session will last one hour.
- Sessional (adj): Pertaining to or occurring during a session.
- Sessional committees are formed for the duration of the parliamentary session.
Synonyms
- Meeting: A gathering of people for a specific purpose.
- Sitting: A continuous period of being seated for a specific activity, often used for courts or committees.
- Period: A length or portion of time.
- Term: A fixed or limited period, especially for academic or legal purposes.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: 'Sessions' as a noun does not typically form phrasal verbs. The base word 'session' is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions.)
Related Idioms
- A session of the mind: An intense period of thought or contemplation. (Less common, literary)
- He retired to his study for a long session of the mind.
Noun
- United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)