committee of correspondence
com·mit·tee of cor·re·spond·ence
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-mit-ee uhv, ov kawr-uh-spon-duh ns, kor-]
- /kəˈmɪt i ʌv, ɒv ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dəns, ˌkɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-mit-ee uhv, ov kawr-uh-spon-duh ns, kor-]
- /kəˈmɪt i ʌv, ɒv ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dəns, ˌkɒr-/
Definitions of committee of correspondence words
- noun committee of correspondence an intercolonial committee organized 1772 by Samuel Adams in Massachusetts to keep colonists informed of British anticolonial actions and to plan colonial resistance or countermeasures. 1
- noun committee of correspondence (sometimes lowercase) any of various similar organizations formed for the same purpose during the late colonial period. 1
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Origin of committee of correspondence
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1760-70
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committee of correspondence popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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