Subcomité (en. Subcommittee)

/sub.ko.miˈte/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
An organization that handles specific tasks within a larger committee.
The finance subcommittee met to discuss the budget.
El subcomité de finanzas se reunió para discutir el presupuesto.
A group responsible for studying a particular issue and making recommendations to the main committee.
The education subcommittee submitted its report at the end of the conference.
El subcomité de educación presentó su informe al final de la conferencia.
A division within a committee that focuses on a specific topic.
The technical subcommittee analyzed the proposals for the new infrastructure.
El subcomité técnico analizó las propuestas para la nueva infraestructura.

Etymology

From the prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'less', and 'committee', which comes from the French 'comité'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Health subcommittee
A group that studies and recommends health policies.
subcomité de salud
Research subcommittee
Team that focuses on specific research topics within a larger committee.
subcomité de investigación
Human resources subcommittee
Responsible for matters related to personnel.
subcomité de recursos humanos

Related Words

Committee
A group of people that meets to make decisions about a matter.
comité
Delegate
A person designated to represent a group in a committee.
delegado
Meeting
A scheduled gathering to discuss specific topics.
reunión

Slang Meanings

Informal group that opines on decisions.
That subcommittee is just a group of friends who criticized the proposal.
Ese subcomité es solo un grupo de amigos que criticaba la propuesta.
Commission without real power.
The complaints subcommittee seems to be just a place to talk and not take action.
El subcomité de quejas parece ser solo un lugar para hablar y no tomar acción.