committee
Committee (noun) means a group of one or more people brought together to carry out a particular task, usually following set procedures. Example: “The committee meets on the first Monday of every month to review applications.”
noun
1
A group of one or more people brought together to carry out a particular task, usually following set procedures.
"The committee meets on the first Monday of every month to review applications."
"She was asked to join the planning committee for the village fair."
"After a long debate, the committee voted to change the rules of the club."
"My uncle is on the committee."
2
A guardian who is put in charge of a person who cannot manage their own affairs.
"The court named her uncle as committee of the elderly man's estate."
"As his committee, he made sure the old man's bills were paid on time."
"A relative was appointed committee for the woman after her illness left her unable to manage alone."
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Etymology
This word is either formed from commit + -ee, or else a revival of Anglo-Norman commite, the past participle of commettre ("to commit"), from Latin committere, made up of con- ("with") and mittere ("to send"). The OED3 prefers the first explanation.
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What is the meaning of committee?
"committee" (noun) means a group of one or more people brought together to carry out a particular task, usually following set procedures.
What is another word for committee?
Other words for "committee" include commission.
What are the different meanings of committee?
"committee" has 2 main meanings: 1. A group of one or more people brought together to carry out a particular task, usually following set procedures; 2. A guardian who is put in charge of a person who cannot manage their own affairs.
How do you use committee in a sentence?
Example: "The committee meets on the first Monday of every month to review applications."
