noun
Uncommon
subcommittee
SUHB-kuh-mih-tee
Subcommittee (noun) means a smaller group formed from within a larger committee to handle a specific part of its work. Example: “The finance subcommittee reviews the budget before it goes to the full board.”
noun
1
A smaller group formed from within a larger committee to handle a specific part of its work.
"The finance subcommittee reviews the budget before it goes to the full board."
"She was appointed to a subcommittee looking into workplace safety."
How to use subcommittee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA smaller committee that reports to a bigger one.
Common pairings
form a subcommittee
subcommittee chair
sit on a subcommittee
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Word forms
- Plural
- subcommittees
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Etymology
Simply sub- ("under") added to committee.
Rhymes for subcommittee
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What does “subcommittee” mean?
The word “subcommittee” means a smaller group formed from within a larger committee to handle a specific part of its work. In plain terms, a smaller committee that reports to a bigger one.
How do you pronounce “subcommittee”?
“Subcommittee” is pronounced SUHB-kuh-mih-tee (/ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “subcommittee” in a sentence?
Here is “subcommittee” used in a sentence: “The finance subcommittee reviews the budget before it goes to the full board.”
What part of speech is “subcommittee”?
“Subcommittee” is a noun.
Is “subcommittee” a common word?
“Subcommittee” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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