Subcommittee Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsəbkəˈmɪti

SUB-kuh-MIH-tee

UK

sˈʌbkəmˌɪtiː

SUB-kuh-MIH-tee

Definition

A subcommittee is a small group formed within a larger committee to handle specific tasks or topics.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal and used in organizations, governments, and businesses. Collocates with 'form a subcommittee,' 'serve on a subcommittee,' and 'report from the subcommittee.' Distinct from 'committee,' as it handles narrower issues.

• Spanish: subcomité
• Portuguese (BR): subcomitê
• Portuguese (PT): subcomissão
• Chinese (Simplified): 小组委员会
• Chinese (Traditional): 小組委員會
• Hindi: उप-समिति
• Arabic: اللجنة الفرعية
• Bengali: উপকমিটি
• Russian: подкомитет
• Japanese: 小委員会
• Vietnamese: tiểu ban
• Korean: 소위원회
• Turkish: alt komite
• Urdu: ذیلی کمیٹی
• Indonesian: subkomite - panitia kecil

Example Sentences

The school board formed a subcommittee to plan the new playground.

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Each subcommittee has a different topic to discuss.

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I joined the finance subcommittee last week.

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Let's send that issue to the subcommittee for review.

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The subcommittee's report will be shared at next month's meeting.

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She served on the hiring subcommittee for two years.

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