Commissioner

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪʃənər/

Definitions of commissioner

noun a person appointed or elected to a position of authority or oversight, such as a government official or head of a department or organization

Example Sentences

A1 The commissioner oversees the local police department.

A2 The commissioner is responsible for making decisions on behalf of the organization.

B1 The commissioner of the football league announced new rules for the upcoming season.

B2 The commissioner of the environmental agency is working on a new conservation program.

C1 The commissioner of the international trade organization negotiated a new trade agreement.

C2 The commissioner of the human rights commission is leading an investigation into human trafficking.

Examples of commissioner in a Sentence

formal The commissioner of the police department is responsible for overseeing law enforcement activities.

informal The commissioner is the one in charge around here.

slang The commish is cracking down on illegal activities in the neighborhood.

figurative The commissioner of the basketball league made the final call on the controversial play.

Grammatical Forms of commissioner

• plural: commissioners
• comparative: more commissioner
• superlative: most commissioner
• present tense: commissioner
• future tense: will commissioner
• perfect tense: has commissionered
• continuous tense: is commissionering
• singular: commissioner
• positive degree: commissioner
• infinitive: to commissioner
• gerund: commissionering
• participle: commissionered

Origin and Evolution of commissioner

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'commissioner' originated from the Latin word 'committere' which means to entrust or commit.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century to refer to a person entrusted with a specific task or duty, the term 'commissioner' has evolved to commonly denote a person in a position of authority who oversees or regulates a particular area or organization.