Der Ausschuss
Example: Der Ausschuss trifft sich morgen zur wichtigen Besprechung.
Definition
"Der Ausschuss" refers to a committee or group of people appointed to perform a specific function, often involving decision-making or discussion. For example, "Der Ausschuss trifft sich morgen zur wichtigen Besprechung" means the committee will meet tomorrow for an important discussion.
Etymology
The word "der Ausschuss" comes from the German verb "ausschießen," meaning to shoot out or exclude, combined with the suffix "-uss," which forms nouns. Originally, it referred to the selection or exclusion of members, evolving into the meaning of a committee or board tasked with specific duties.
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"Der Ausschuss" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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