Committee (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

• Commission

Hypernyms

• Administrative Body

Hyponyms

• Blue Ribbon Committee
• ECOSOC Commission
• Praesidium
• Ethics Panel
• Panel
• PAC

Related Words

• Commit (verb)

Meaning ²

A self-constituted organization to promote something.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

• Citizens Committee

Hypernyms

• NGO