delegate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 3 senses of the word *delegate*:
VERB	social	delegate, depute	transfer power to someone
VERB	social	delegate, designate, depute, assign	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
NOUN	person	delegate	a person appointed or elected to represent others

delegate > pronunciation
Sounds	deh'lahgaht; deh'lahgey.t
Rhymes	abbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
Rhymes	abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...

English > *delegate*: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	A person appointed or elected to represent others.
Narrower	apostolic delegate	(Roman Catholic Church) a representative / representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations / relations with it
Broader	representative	A person who represents others
Spanish	delegada, delegado
Catalan	delegada, delegat
Verbs	delegate	give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Verbs	delegate	transfer power to someone

English > *delegate*: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaning	transfer power to someone.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonym	depute
Broader	delegate, designate, depute, assign	Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Spanish	delegar, diputar
Catalan	delegar
Nouns	delegacy	the appointment of a delegate
	delegate	a person appointed or elected to represent others
	delegating, delegation	authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
	delegation	a group of representatives / representatives or delegates

English > *delegate*: 3 senses > verb 2, social
Meaning	Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) .
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Model	They delegate him to write the letter
Synonyms	designate, depute, assign
Narrower	cast	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
	cast	Assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
	delegate, depute	transfer power to someone
	demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs	Assign to a lower position
	devolve	Pass on or delegate to another
	mandate	Assign authority to
	mandate	Assign under a mandate
	place	Assign to (a job or a home)
	place	place somebody in a particular situation or location
	post	Assign to a post
	promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate	Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
	regiment	Assign to a regiment
	task	Assign a task to
	transfer, reassign	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Broader	appoint, charge	Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
Spanish	asignar, atribuir, delegar, designar
Catalan	assignar, delegar, designar
Nouns	delegacy	the appointment of a delegate
	delegate	a person appointed or elected to represent others
	delegation	authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

HyperDic: delegate