The committee
Example: The committee meets every month.
Definition
"The committee" refers to a group of people formally chosen or appointed to perform a specific function, such as making decisions or overseeing activities. For example, "The committee meets every month" indicates regular gatherings for discussion and planning.
Etymology
The word "committee" comes from the Latin 'committere,' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to bring together.' Over time, it evolved in English to describe a group entrusted with responsibilities. Did you know? The concept of committees dates back to early governance systems where groups were formed to handle particular tasks.
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"The committee" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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