🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

आयुक्त

Pronunciation / Transliteration: āyukt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Commissioner/kəˈmɪʃ.ən.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"आयुक्त ने सुरक्षा उपायों की घोषणा की।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An official appointed to a position of authority in a governmental or organizational context.

    "The commissioner of education announced new policies to improve school performance."
  2. 2

    A person who is part of a commission, often tasked with overseeing specific operations or functions.

    "The city appointed a commissioner to oversee the public safety initiatives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'commissioner' originates from the Latin word 'commissio', meaning 'to entrust'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century, where it referred to a person appointed to a specific task or duty, reflecting the authority granted to them.

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