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delegation

del·e·ga·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [del-i-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌde.lɪ.ˈɡeɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [del-i-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of delegation word

  • countable noun delegation A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people. 3
  • noun delegation a person or group chosen to represent another or others 3
  • noun delegation the act of delegating or state of being delegated 3
  • noun delegation all the members of Congress from one state 3
  • noun delegation a delegating or being delegated 3
  • noun delegation a body of delegates 3

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Origin of delegation

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin dēlēgātiōn- (stem of dēlēgātiō), equivalent to dēlegāt(us) (see delegate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Delegation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

delegation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".

delegation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for delegation

noun delegation

  • appointment — The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
  • reference — pointer
  • investiture — the act or process of investing.
  • ordination — Ecclesiastical. the act or ceremony of ordaining.
  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.

Antonyms for delegation

noun delegation

  • keeping — board and lodging; subsistence; support: to work for one's keep.
  • retention — the act of retaining.

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