Committee
Committee
Committee (/kəˈmɪti/) is a group of individuals, which may be chosen from a larger group, assigned to perform a specific duty or service. The term originates from the Middle English word 'comitatus', meaning 'delegation of power'.
Etymology
The term 'committee' is derived from the Middle English 'comitatus', which itself is derived from the Latin 'comitatus', meaning 'company' or 'assembly'. The term was first used in the 15th century to refer to a group of persons appointed for a specific function by a larger group.
Related Terms
- Subcommittee: A smaller group within a committee, assigned to perform a specific task or function.
- Ad hoc committee: A committee formed for a specific task or objective, and dissolved after the completion of the task or achievement of the objective.
- Standing committee: A permanent committee that meets regularly.
- Executive committee: A committee with executive powers.
- Advisory committee: A committee that offers advice and makes recommendations.
- Steering committee: A committee that provides guidance, direction and control to a project or organization.
See Also
- Group (sociology): A number of people or animals who share similar characteristics and interact with one another.
- Organization: An organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department.
- Board of directors: A group of people who jointly supervise the activities of an organization.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Committee
- Wikipedia's article - Committee
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