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delegate

 

[ ˈdɛlɪɡət ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

politics

A person chosen or elected to act or speak for others; a representative.

Synonyms

ambassador, representative, spokesperson

Examples of usage

  • She was elected as a delegate to the conference.
  • The union delegates voted to strike.
  • The delegate spoke on behalf of the group.
Context #2 | Verb

task

To entrust a task or responsibility to another person.

Synonyms

allocate, assign, entrust

Examples of usage

  • He decided to delegate the project to his assistant.
  • She delegated the decision-making to the committee.

Translations

Translations of the word "delegate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 delegado

🇮🇳 प्रतिनिधि

🇩🇪 Delegierter

🇮🇩 delegasi

🇺🇦 делегат

🇵🇱 delegat

🇯🇵 代表者

🇫🇷 délégué

🇪🇸 delegado

🇹🇷 delege

🇰🇷 대표자

🇸🇦 مندوب

🇨🇿 delegát

🇸🇰 delegát

🇨🇳 代表

🇸🇮 delegat

🇮🇸 fulltrúi

🇰🇿 делегат

🇬🇪 დელეგატი

🇦🇿 nümayəndə

🇲🇽 delegado

Etymology

The word 'delegate' comes from the Latin word 'delegatus', which means 'sent on a mission'. It originated in the 15th century and was used primarily in political contexts to refer to a person chosen to represent others. Over time, the term has expanded to include various fields where individuals are assigned tasks or responsibilities on behalf of others.

See also: delegated, delegates, delegating, delegation.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,312 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.