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- [dep-yuh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdep.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dep-yuh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛp yəˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of deputation word
- countable noun deputation A deputation is a small group of people who have been asked to speak to someone on behalf of a larger group of people, especially in order to make a complaint. 3
- noun deputation the act of appointing a person or body of people to represent or act on behalf of others 3
- noun deputation a person or, more often, a body of people so appointed; delegation 3
- noun deputation a deputing or being deputed 3
- noun deputation a group of persons, or one person, appointed to represent others 3
- noun deputation the act of appointing a person or persons to represent or act for another or others. 1
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Origin of deputation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English deputacioun < Medieval Latin dēputātiōn- (stem of dēputātiō), Late Latin: delegation, equivalent to dēputāt(us) (past participle of dēputāre; see depute, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Deputation
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deputation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deputation
noun deputation
- 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.
- committee — A committee is a group of people who meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group or organization that they represent.
- commission — If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you.
- mission — a city in S Texas.
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