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select committee

se·lect com·mit·tee
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lekt kuh-mit-ee]
    • /sɪˈlɛkt kəˈmɪt i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lekt kuh-mit-ee]
    • /sɪˈlɛkt kəˈmɪt i/

Definitions of select committee words

  • noun select committee a committee, as of a legislative body, that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue. 1
  • noun select committee panel formed to discuss a specific issue 1
  • countable noun select committee A select committee is a committee of members of a parliament which is set up to investigate and report on a particular matter. 0
  • noun select committee (in Britain) a small committee composed of members of parliament, set up by either House of Parliament to investigate and report back on a specified matter of interest 0
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Origin of select committee

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Select committee

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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select committee popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for select committee

noun select committee

  • interlocking directorate — a corporate directorate that includes one or more members who serve simultaneously in the directorates of other corporations.
  • interlocking directorates — a corporate directorate that includes one or more members who serve simultaneously in the directorates of other corporations.
  • quango — (especially in Great Britain) a semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.
All 3 Synonyms of select committee

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