subpanel
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4.6
A small group chosen from a larger committee to work on one task
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌpænəl/
:
subcomité
- The researchers established a subpanel dedicated to studying the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.
Examples
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A meeting of a new subpanel of the Advisory Committee, the Panel on Jazz and Popular Music and Dance, discussed the commercial success of jazz.
Academic text (2015) -
The committee formed a subpanel to address the specific challenges facing local wildlife conservation.
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After the main meeting, the subpanel focused on developing detailed strategies for enhancing community engagement.
Synonyms
subcommittee
vssubpanel
82
4.1
A small group chosen from a larger group of people to handle one task
is selected more broadly from a larger group or body to focus on an issue
1
6.7
A smaller group within a commission that focuses on a specific task
is chosen from a larger group to focus on a specific issue or task
How Specialized
task force
262
3.3
262
3.3
working group
25
2.6
25
2.6
subpanel
1
4.6
1
4.6
steering committee
11
3.4
- Formal
11
3.4
panel
613
3.7
613
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subpanel comes from the parts sub- meaning 'under' or 'part of' and panel meaning 'group' or 'committee', like a panel of judges. So a subpanel is a smaller group taken from a larger panel to focus on a specific task.