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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries委员会
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wěiyuánhuì
"委员会召开会议讨论新政策。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members from a larger organization.
"The committee met to discuss the new policy proposals." - 2
A body of delegates or representatives that makes decisions or recommendations on behalf of a larger group.
"The finance committee reviewed the budget before it was presented to the board."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'committee' originates from the Latin 'committere', meaning 'to entrust'. It evolved through Middle French 'comité', which referred to a group of people appointed for a specific purpose, reflecting the collaborative nature of decision-making in governance and organizations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Committee" is said worldwide
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comité
Transliteration: komite
"Le comité s'est réuni pour discuter des nouvelles propositions."
Ausschuss
Transliteration: ausʃʊs
"Der Ausschuss hat den Haushaltsplan überprüft."
comitato
Transliteration: komiˈtato
"Il comitato si è riunito per discutere le nuove politiche."
comité
Transliteration: ko.miˈte
"El comité se reunió para revisar el presupuesto."
comitê
Transliteration: ko.miˈte
"O comitê se reuniu para discutir as novas propostas."
समिति
Transliteration: samiti
"समिति ने नई नीतियों पर चर्चा की।"
委员会
Transliteration: wěiyuánhuì
"委员会召开会议讨论新政策。"
위원회
Transliteration: wiwonhoe
"위원회는 새로운 정책을 논의하기 위해 모였다."
委員会
Transliteration: iin-kai
"委員会は新しい政策について議論しました。"
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