committee

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Etymology

    From commit +‎ -ee, or else revival of Anglo-Norman commite, past participle of commettre (“to commit”), from Latin committere, from con- (“with”) + mittere (“to send”). The OED3 prefers the first etymology.

    Pronunciation

    group of persons
    • enPR: kə-mĭtʹē, IPA(key): /kəˈmɪt.i/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɪti
    person in charge of another

    Noun

    committee (plural committees)

    1. A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
      My uncle is on the committee.
    2. (archaic) A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.
    3. (Pakistan, British Pakistani, finance) Alternative form of kameti.

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    • → French: comité (see there for further descendants)

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