die Kommission
Translation
commissions, committees, boards
Examples
Mehrere Kommissionen arbeiten an dem Problem.
Several commissions are working on the problem.
Er ist Mitglied in zwei Kommissionen.
He is a member of two commissions.
Grammar Patterns
Noun (plural) to be a member of sth. in+3 Mitglied sein He is a member of several commissions.
Similar Words
Ausschuss (committee), Gremium (panel)
Etymology
From Latin 'commissio' (a bringing together), from 'com-' (together) + 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'commission'. Think of the 'European Commission' (Europäische Kommission).