subdelegation

del·e·ga·tion

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Definitions of subdelegation word

noun subdelegation a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally. 1
noun subdelegation the body of delegates chosen to represent a political unit, as a state, in an assembly: the New Jersey delegation in Congress. 1
noun subdelegation the act of delegating. 1
noun subdelegation the state of being delegated. 1

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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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".

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