A2 noun Neutral #369 most common

council

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A council is a group of people who are chosen to make decisions, provide advice, or manage a specific area or organization. It is most commonly used to describe a local government body that manages a town or city.

Examples

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1

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

2

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

3

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

Word Family

Noun
council
Adjective
council
Related
councillor
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Memory Tip

A Council is a group that sits in a Circle to talk. Both 'Council' and 'Circle' start with the letter C.

Quick Quiz

The local ___ meets every Tuesday to discuss city issues.

Correct!

The correct answer is: council

Examples

1

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

everyday

The local council decided to build a new park in the neighborhood.

2

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

formal

The executive council will meet tomorrow to discuss the new budget proposal.

3

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

informal

I need to call the council about my trash collection schedule.

4

The research council provides funding for various scientific projects.

academic

The research council provides funding for various scientific projects.

5

The advisory council recommended several changes to the company policy.

business

The advisory council recommended several changes to the company policy.

Word Family

Noun
council
Adjective
council
Related
councillor

Common Collocations

city council city council
local council local council
council meeting council meeting
advisory council advisory council
council member council member

Common Phrases

town council

town council

student council

student council

council house

council house

Often Confused With

council vs counsel

Council is a group of people; counsel is a verb meaning 'to advise' or a noun meaning 'advice'.

council vs consul

A consul is a government official who lives in a foreign city to help citizens of their own country.

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Usage Notes

Council is a collective noun. In British English, it can be used with either a singular or plural verb, whereas American English usually uses a singular verb.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often misspell the word as 'counsel' when they mean the administrative body.

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Memory Tip

A Council is a group that sits in a Circle to talk. Both 'Council' and 'Circle' start with the letter C.

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Word Origin

From the Latin 'concilium', which means a meeting, assembly, or gathering.

Grammar Patterns

countable noun plural form is councils often acts as a noun adjunct (e.g., council tax)
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Cultural Context

In the United Kingdom, 'council housing' refers to public social housing provided by local authorities.

Quick Quiz

The local ___ meets every Tuesday to discuss city issues.

Correct!

The correct answer is: council

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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