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board vs committee

committee vs board

board and committee both are nouns.

board is a verb but committee is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
board Yes No Yes No
committee Yes No No No
As nouns, committee is a hypernym of board; that is, committee is a word with a broader meaning than board:
  • board: a committee having supervisory powers
  • committee: a special group delegated to consider some matter
Other hypernyms of board include commission.
board (noun) committee (noun)
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose a special group delegated to consider some matter
a table at which meals are served a self-constituted organization to promote something
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
food or meals in general
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
board (verb) committee (verb)
provide food and lodging (for)
lodge and take meals (at)
get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
live and take one's meals at or in
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