🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

parlamentare

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /parlamenˈtare/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Parliamentarian/ˌpɑːr.lɪ.əˈmen.tər.i.ən/
nounadjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il parlamentare ha discusso il decreto legge in aula."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A member of a parliament, especially one who is experienced, active, or influential in parliamentary affairs.

    "She is widely respected as a seasoned parliamentarian who knows every rule of the legislative process."
  2. 2

    An expert in the rules and procedures of legislative assemblies or formal meetings.

    "The committee consulted the official parliamentarian to determine whether the motion was out of order."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'parlement', stemming from Old French 'parlement' (a speaking, discussion, or legislative assembly), ultimately from the Medieval Latin 'parliamentum'. The suffix '-arian' was added in the 17th century, originally denoting supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War before evolving to describe members of a parliament and experts in parliamentary procedure.

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