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cede

 

[ siหd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal

To formally give up control or power, especially of a country or territory.

Synonyms

relinquish, surrender, yield

Examples of usage

  • The country ceded the territory to its neighbor after losing the war.
  • The king was forced to cede power to the parliament.
Context #2 | Verb

business

To transfer or assign something, such as rights, property, or responsibilities, to someone else.

Synonyms

assign, delegate, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The CEO decided to cede his position to a younger executive.
  • The company ceded the project to a more experienced team.

Translations

Translations of the word "cede" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ceder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเค‚เคชเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abtreten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะดะฐะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przekazywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฒใ‚‹ (ใ‚†ใšใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรฉder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ceder

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devretmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๋„ํ•˜๋‹ค (yangdohada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชู†ุงุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postoupit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ postรบpiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฉๆธก (rร ngdรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afhenda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒ—แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™slim etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ceder

Etymology

The word 'cede' originates from the Latin word 'cedere', meaning 'to yield'. This term has been used in the context of diplomacy, power transfer, and business transactions throughout history. The act of ceding territory or authority has played a significant role in shaping political boundaries and relationships between nations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,302, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.