delegate
UK/ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/US/'deligeit/
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Definitions
n.
A person chosen to represent others, e.g. at a conference. (/ˈdelɪɡət/)
代表（如出席会议者）。（/ˈdelɪɡət/）
v.
To give a task or authority to someone else to act on your behalf. (/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/)
委派，授权（把任务或权力交给他人）。（/ˈdelɪɡeɪt/）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin delegare: de- (away, down) + leg (from legare 'to send/depute,' a lex-family verb, not legere) = 'to send off with authority.' A delegate is sent off to act for others; to delegate is to hand a task down to someone else.
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsUsage Guide
Stress + vowel shift by part of speech: the noun is DEL-e-gate /ˈdelɪɡət/ (the person), the verb is DEL-e-gate /ˈdelɪɡeɪt/ (the action). Same spelling, different final vowel — like 'graduate' (n. /-ət/ vs v. /-eɪt/).
Example Sentences
- 1.
Each branch sent two delegates to the conference.
- 2.
A good manager knows how to delegate.