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deputy

dep·u·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dep-yuh-tee]
    • /ˈdɛp yə ti/
    • /ˈdep.jʊ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dep-yuh-tee]
    • /ˈdɛp yə ti/

Definitions of deputy word

  • countable noun 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. 3
  • countable noun deputy In some parliaments or law-making bodies, the elected members are called deputies. 3
  • noun deputy a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another 3
  • noun deputy (as modifier) 3
  • noun deputy a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France 3
  • noun deputy a person appointed to act as a substitute for, or as an assistant to, another 3

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Origin of deputy

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English depute < Old French, noun use of past participle of deputer to depute

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Parts of speech for Deputy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deputy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

deputy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deputy

noun deputy

  • commissioner — A commissioner is an important official in a government department or other organization.
  • representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
  • aide — An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job, especially in government or in the armed forces.
  • 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.
  • appointee — An appointee is someone who has been chosen for a particular job or position of responsibility.

Antonyms for deputy

noun deputy

  • chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
  • manager — a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.

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