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relegated

rel·e·gate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rel-i-geyt]
    • /ˈrɛl ɪˌgeɪt/
    • /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rel-i-geyt]
    • /ˈrɛl ɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of relegated word

  • verb with object relegated to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service. 1
  • verb with object relegated to consign or commit (a matter, task, etc.), as to a person: He relegates the less pleasant tasks to his assistant. 1
  • verb with object relegated to assign or refer (something) to a particular class or kind. 1
  • verb with object relegated to send into exile; banish. 1

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Origin of relegated

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin relēgātus, past participle of relēgāre to send away, dispatch. See re-, legate

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Parts of speech for Relegated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

relegated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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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Synonyms for relegated

verb relegated

  • confided — Simple past tense and past participle of confide.
  • disestablished — Simple past tense and past participle of disestablish.
  • disrated — Simple past tense and past participle of disrate.
  • downgraded — Simple past tense and past participle of downgrade.
  • expatriated — Simple past tense and past participle of expatriate.

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