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- [noun del-i-git, -geyt; verb del-i-geyt]
- /noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt; verb ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈde.lɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- [noun del-i-git, -geyt; verb del-i-geyt]
- /noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt; verb ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of delegate word
- countable noun delegate A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting. 3
- verb delegate If you delegate duties, responsibilities, or power to someone, you give them those duties, those responsibilities, or that power so that they can act on your behalf. 3
- verb delegate If you are delegated to do something, you are given the duty of acting on someone else's behalf by making decisions, voting, or doing some particular work. 3
- noun delegate a person chosen or elected to act for or represent another or others, esp at a conference or meeting 3
- noun delegate a representative of a territory in the US House of Representatives 3
- verb delegate to give or commit (duties, powers, etc) to another as agent or representative; depute 3
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Origin of delegate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun) < Medieval Latin dēlēgātus, noun use of Latin: past participle of dēlēgāre to assign, equivalent to dē- de- + lēgātus deputed; see legate
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Parts of speech for Delegate
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delegate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delegate
verb delegate
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- accredit — If an educational qualification or institution is accredited, it is officially declared to be of an approved standard.
- assign — If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
- designate — When you designate someone as something, you formally choose them to do that particular job.
- appoint — If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
noun delegate
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- ambassador — An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country's interests there.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
- commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
Antonyms for delegate
verb delegate
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- retract — to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, especially formally or explicitly; take back.
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