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subcommittee

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈsəbkəˈmɪti// UK //sˈʌbkəmˌɪtiː// sub·com·mit·tee

n. a smaller group of people chosen from a main committee to focus on a specific task. This group does the detailed work and then reports back to the larger group.

n. a subordinate committee composed of members from a larger parent committee, tasked with investigating or managing a specific area of responsibility. Typically reports findings or recommendations back to the full body for final approval.


SIMPLE

The subcommittee meets every Tuesday to discuss the new budget.

CONTEXTUAL

The main board formed a subcommittee to investigate the environmental impact of the proposed factory expansion.

COMPLEX

After months of deliberation, the subcommittee on ethics submitted a comprehensive report detailing the necessary revisions to the organization's internal code of conduct.

Origin

From sub- + committee.

Usage

Often takes the preposition 'on' to indicate its specific focus (e.g., 'a subcommittee on finance').

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