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delegates

|del-e-gates|

/ˈdɛlɪɡəts/

(delegate)

entrust or represent

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
delegate	delegates	delegations	delegates	delegated	delegated	delegating	delegation	delegable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'delegate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'delegatus' (past participle of 'delegare'), where 'de-' meant 'from/away' and 'legare' meant 'to send as a deputy or to appoint.'

Historical Evolution

'delegate' passed into English via French (Middle French/French 'délégué') and Late Latin 'delegatus', eventually becoming the Modern English word 'delegate.'

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'one sent as a deputy' or 'to send as a deputy'; over time it broadened to include 'to entrust or assign duties/authority' as well as the meaning 'a person chosen to represent others.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural of 'delegate': persons chosen or appointed to represent others, especially at a conference, meeting, or assembly.

The delegates voted unanimously in favor of the new policy.

Synonyms

representativesdeputiesenvoys emissaries

Verb 1

third-person singular present of 'delegate': assigns or entrusts (a task, duty, or authority) to another person.

She delegates routine tasks to her team to focus on strategy.

Synonyms

assignsentrustsdevolves

Antonyms