sessional

A senator reviews the sessional agenda before the meeting.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to a session: "sessional" describes something that pertains to or occurs during a formal meeting, sitting, or period of activity, such as a legislative session, academic term, or court hearing.
   • Temporary or periodic: It can also refer to something that is valid or active only for the duration of a specific session, rather than being permanent or continuous.

Usage Examples

• (The procedural rules for the current meeting period.)
• (A temporary instructor employed for a specific academic term.)
• (A decision valid for the current court session only.)

Advanced Usage

• "sessional employment": temporary or contract-based work tied to a specific period, common in academia or seasonal industries.

  • Many teachers rely on sessional employment to supplement their income. (They work on short-term contracts per term.)

• "sessional business": matters or agenda items that are addressed during a formal meeting.

  • The committee discussed sessional business before adjourning. (They handled issues specific to that session.)

Variants and Related Words

• Session (n): a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity.

  • The training session lasted three hours. (A single period of instruction.)

• Sessionality (n): the quality or state of being sessional.

  • The sessionality of the contract made it difficult to plan long-term. (Its temporary nature.)

Synonyms

• Temporary: lasting for a limited time.
• Periodic: occurring at regular intervals.
• Term-based: relating to a specific academic or legislative term.

Related Idioms

• "in session": currently meeting or active.

  • The parliament is in session until June. (It is currently holding meetings.)

• "out of session": not currently meeting or active.

  • The courts are out of session during the holiday break. (They are not holding hearings.)