committee — A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmɪti/
Example Sentences
- The pizza selection committee had the toughest job in school.
- She was appointed to the budget committee last month.
- The committee spent three hours debating whether to serve coffee or tea.
committee
NOUN[/kəˈmɪti/]
A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group
The committee meets to discuss and vote on important company decisions
The committee designs a pretty city!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin committere, meaning 'to entrust together' or 'to consign.' The term evolved to denote a group of people collectively entrusted with a specific task or responsibility, reflecting the concept of shared delegation of duties.
Breakdown
com- (together) + mittere (to send, entrust); the -ee suffix (one who receives) was added in English to denote the group entrusted with the task.
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📝Examples
“The pizza selection committee had the toughest job in school.”
“She was appointed to the budget committee last month.”
“The committee spent three hours debating whether to serve coffee or tea.”
“A special committee was formed to investigate the incident.”
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