integrante

Integrante is a noun used in Spanish and Portuguese to denote a member of a group or organization. It refers to a person who belongs to something such as a committee, team, band, board, or community. The term is common in formal and semi-formal contexts and can appear in both spoken and written language.

Etymology and grammar: Integrante is formed from the verb integrar with the agent suffix -ante, signaling a person who participates in or belongs to a set. The word is gendered in Spanish, with el integrant e la integrante, and its plural is los integrantes or as needed. In Portuguese, the form is igual, plural integrantes, and is likewise used for both masculine and feminine referents.

Usage and nuance: Integrante emphasizes membership or belonging to a defined group, rather than mere participation. It is often preferred in institutional or organizational contexts. Synonyms include miembro, partícipe, and participante, each carrying subtle distinctions. For example, los integrantes del consejo are the members who collectively form the council; un integrante del equipo highlights a specific person within the group.

Examples: Los integrantes del jurado deliberaron durante varias horas. La integrante más joven del equipo propuso una solución. El término también aparece en anuncios oficiales, actas y descripciones de estructuras organizativas.

See also: miembro, participante, comité, equipo, plantilla. Integrante is widely used in Spanish-speaking contexts and, in Portuguese, serves a very similar function, referring to a member of a group or organization.