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committee of the whole

com·mit·tee of the whole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mit-ee uhv, ov stressed th ee hohl]
    • /kəˈmɪt i ʌv, ɒv stressed ði hoʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mit-ee uhv, ov stressed th ee hohl]
    • /kəˈmɪt i ʌv, ɒv stressed ði hoʊl/

Definitions of committee of the whole words

  • noun committee of the whole (in the US) all the members of the House of Representatives, regarded as a committee 3
  • noun committee of the whole a committee comprising all the members of a legislative body, etc. under more informal rules than those used in a regular session 3
  • noun committee of the whole the entire membership of a legislative body, sitting in a deliberative rather than a legislative capacity, for informal debate and preliminary consideration of matters awaiting legislative action. 1
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Origin of committee of the whole

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Committee of the whole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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committee of the whole popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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