German word

Kuratorium

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁaˈtoːʁi̯ʊm/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncouncil

Example

Das Kuratorium hat gestern neue Mitglieder gewählt.

The council elected new members yesterday.

Illustration for Kuratorium (council)

More examples

Als Mitglied des Kuratoriums sprach er für die Förderung junger Künstler.

As a member of the council, he spoke in support of young artists.

Core concept

A panel beside an institution's leadership, marking strategic directions while management handles daily work.

Common phrases

  • Mitglied des Kuratoriums

    member of the council

  • Vorsitzender des Kuratoriums

    chair of the council

  • Sitz im Kuratorium

    seat on the council

Similar words

Beirat: An expert advisory committee that offers recommendations on specific matters.
Gremium: A formally established body where several members deliberate and handle official procedures.
Aufsichtsrat: A corporate supervisory body that oversees management and approves major decisions.
Vorstand: The executive body responsible for daily operations and management decisions.

Definition in German

Ein Kuratorium ist ein beratendes Gremium einer Institution, das strategische Empfehlungen gibt und die Leitung unterstützt, ohne die operative Führung zu übernehmen.

Word origin

Kuratorium is a Latin-based formation from German Kurator, ultimately from Latin curator, 'caretaker' or 'overseer', with the institutional suffix -ium.

Usage tips

  • Kuratorium is neuter: das Kuratorium, with the plural die Kuratorien.

Other meanings

  • board of trusteesnoun
  • advisory committeenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Kuratoriumsmitgliedcouncil membernoun
  • Kuratoriumssitzungcouncil meetingnoun
  • Kuratoriumsbeschlusscouncil decisionnoun

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