city council

cit·y coun·cil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit-ee koun-suh l]
- /ˈsɪt i ˈkaʊn səl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit-ee koun-suh l]
- /ˈsɪt i ˈkaʊn səl/

Definitions of city council words

noun city council a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds. 1
noun city council law-making committee of a city 1
noun city council A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents. 0

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Origin of city council

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for City council

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city council popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for city council

noun city council

common council — the local legislative body of a municipal government.

Just one Synonym for city council