Council: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Add to dictionary

council

 

[ หˆkaสŠnsl ]

Context #1 | Noun

local government

A council is a group of people who are elected to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization.

Synonyms

assembly, board, committee

Examples of usage

  • The council meets once a month to discuss local issues.
  • The council has approved the construction of a new school in the area.
Context #2 | Noun

meeting

A council is also a meeting of people who are elected to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject.

Examples of usage

  • The council will convene tomorrow to discuss the budget proposal.
  • The council members are expected to attend the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "council" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conselho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคทเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dewan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉ•่ญฐไผš (ใฒใ‚‡ใ†ใŽใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conseil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consejo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konsey

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์›ํšŒ (wiwonhoe)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู„ุณ (majlis)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅง”ๅ‘˜ไผš (wฤ›iyuรกnhuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃะตั (keล„es)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒญแƒ (sabcho)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸura

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consejo

Etymology

The word 'council' originated from the Latin word 'concilium', which means assembly or gathering. It has been used in various forms throughout history to refer to groups of people coming together to discuss and make decisions. Councils have played a significant role in governance and decision-making processes in many cultures and societies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,954, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.