committee

noun

Simple meaning

A group of people meeting for a special reason or task

Pronunciation

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kuhmitee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kəˈmɪti

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Definition

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noun

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
PakistanBritish Pakistanifinance
A ROSCA in Pakistan (an informal rotating pool-in monthly money saving scheme).

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: General English

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

Used this way, committee is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone: Positive
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Gentle
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Successful and accomplished
Usage feel: Precise and approving

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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executive committeeadvisory committeeselect committeejoint committeestanding committeefinance committeesteering committeenational committee

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

committee meetingnounCompound term
A meeting for administrative purposes.
committee membernounCompound term
A member of a committee.
committee for state securitynounCompound term
Formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia.
ethics committeenounCompound term
A committee appointed to consider ethical issues.
finance committeenounCompound term
A committee appointed to consider financial issues.
international olympic committeenounCompound term
Organization responsible for organizing the modern Olympic Games.

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