senate — the upper house of a legislature, especially in bicameral systems
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the upper house of a legislature, especially in bicameral systems
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsenɪt/
Example Sentences
- The senator fell asleep during the senate session and started snoring loudly.
- She was elected to the U.S. Senate at the age of 35.
- The university senate decided to ban pineapple pizza from the cafeteria.
senate
NOUN[/ˈsenɪt/]
the upper house of a legislature, especially in bicameral systems
The senate votes on important legislation in their formal chamber
The senate debates climate, no longer keeping it private
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Senate derives from Latin senatus, which originated from senex (old man, elder). The word originally denoted an assembly of elders and formed the core of the Roman political system, where senior statesmen gathered to deliberate on matters of state.
Breakdown
senatus (assembly of elders) from senex (old man, elder) + -atus (noun suffix indicating a body or collective group). The suffix -atus transforms the root concept of 'elderly' into 'assembly of the elderly.'
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📝Examples
“The senator fell asleep during the senate session and started snoring loudly.”
“She was elected to the U.S. Senate at the age of 35.”
“The university senate decided to ban pineapple pizza from the cafeteria.”
“The Roman Senate was known for its political intrigue and power struggles.”
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