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- US Pronunciation
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- [duh-pyoot]
- /dəˈpyut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duh-pyoot]
- /dəˈpyut/
Definitions of deputed word
- verb with object deputed to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent. 1
- verb with object deputed to assign (authority, a function, etc.) to a deputy. 1
- noun deputed Simple past tense and past participle of depute. 1
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Origin of deputed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English deputen < Anglo-French, Old French deputer to assign < Late Latin dēputāre to allot, Latin: to consider, equivalent to dē- de- + putāre to think
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Parts of speech for Deputed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deputed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deputed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deputed
adj deputed
- indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- pretended — Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit: pretend diamonds.
- secondary — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
- surrogate — a person appointed to act for another; deputy.
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
verb deputed
- instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
- dispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- constitute — If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
- select — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
adjective deputed
- another — Another thing or person means an additional thing or person of the same type as one that already exists.
- delegated — Entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.
- announced — Simple past tense and past participle of announce.
- assigned — Simple past tense and past participle of assign.
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
Antonyms for deputed
verb deputed
- prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
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