Committee
/kəˈmɪt.i/noun
A group of people appointed to perform a specific function or make decisions.
Did you know?Committee comes from a verb meaning “to entrust” or “put into charge,” ultimately tied to Latin roots for sending or throwing together — a reminder that authority often begins as an act of assignment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
committere
“to join, connect, entrust, or bring together”
Old French
Old French
comité
“a charge, commission, or responsibility”
Middle English
English
committe
“a person or group entrusted with a task”
17th Century
English
committee
“a body of people appointed for a specific purpose”
Modern English
English
committee
“an organized group assigned to handle a particular matter”