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delegate

noun verb

A person appointed or elected to represent others

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛlɪɡət

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A person appointed or elected to represent others

verb

  1. Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

verb

  1. Transfer power to someone

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Synonyms

designatedeputeassign

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