dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
---|
NOUN | 1 | committee, commission | A special group delegated to consider some matter |
---|---|---|---|
2 | committee, citizens committee | A self-constituted organization to promote something |
Sounds | kahmih'tiy |
---|---|
Rhymes | ability, abnormality, absentee, and 620 more rhymes in tiy at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | A special group delegated to consider some matter. |
---|---|
Examples | "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle |
Synonyms | commission |
Members | commissioner; committee member |
Narrower | Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission; blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee; board; election commission; fairness commission; planning commission; conservancy; select committee; subcommittee; standing committee; steering committee; ethics committee, ethics panel; finance committee; politburo; political action committee, PAC; presidium, praesidium; zoning commission; jury, panel; vestry |
Broader | administrative unit, administrative body |
Verbs | commit |
Meaning | A self-constituted organization to promote something. |
---|---|
Synonyms | citizens committee |
Narrower | vigilance committee; welcoming committee |
Broader | nongovernmental organization, NGO |