walking delegate
walk·ing del·e·gate
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-king noun del-i-git, -geyt]
- /ˈwɔ kɪŋ noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-king noun del-i-git, -geyt]
- /ˈwɔ kɪŋ noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
Definitions of walking delegate words
- noun walking delegate (formerly) an official appointed by a trade union to go from place to place to investigate working conditions, to ascertain whether union contracts were being fulfilled, and, sometimes, to negotiate contracts between employers and the union. 1
- noun walking delegate (in the US) an agent appointed by a trade union to visit branches, check whether agreements are observed, and negotiate with employers 0
- noun walking delegate (in New Zealand) a trade union official who visits dispersed working areas on a wharf 0
- noun walking delegate business agent 0
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Origin of walking delegate
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Walking delegate
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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walking delegate popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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