Senate: meaning, definitions and examples

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senate

 

[ หˆsษ›nษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government body

The Senate is one of the two chambers of the legislative branch in a government, particularly in the United States, which is responsible for making laws. Members of the Senate, known as senators, serve longer terms than members of the other chamber and often represent larger constituencies.

Synonyms

chamber, legislative assembly, upper house

Examples of usage

  • The Senate voted on the new healthcare bill.
  • She was elected to the Senate last year.
  • The Senate is currently debating education reform.

Translations

Translations of the word "senate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เคจเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Senat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ senat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠ้™ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉnat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ senado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท senato

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู„ุณ ุงู„ุดูŠูˆุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ senรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚่ฎฎ้™ข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ senat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ senat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ senado

Etymology

The word 'senate' has its roots in the Latin word 'senatus', which means 'council of elders'. This term is derived from 'senex', meaning 'old man', reflecting the composition of the Senate in ancient Rome, where it was primarily made up of older, experienced men. The Roman Senate played a crucial role in the governance of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, influencing the structure of various modern legislative bodies, including the United States Senate. Over centuries, the concept of a senate evolved and was adopted in various democratic systems around the world, signifying a deliberative assembly that represents the interests of the citizenry.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,500 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.