delegate

²del·e·gate

verb \-ˌgāt\

del·e·gat·eddel·e·gat·ing

Definition of DELEGATE

transitive verb

1

: to entrust to another <delegate authority>

2

: to appoint as one's representative

intransitive verb

: to assign responsibility or authority <a good manager knows how to delegate>

— del·e·ga·tee \ˌde-li-gə-ˈtē\ noun

— del·e·ga·tor \ˈde-li-ˌgā-tər\ noun

Examples of DELEGATE

1. A manager should delegate authority to the best employees.
2. Those chores can be delegated to someone else.
3. He doesn't delegate very well.

First Known Use of DELEGATE

1530

Related to DELEGATE

Synonyms: commission, depute, deputize

Antonyms: hold, keep, retain

Related Words: assign, charge; appoint, designate, name, nominate

Near Antonyms: abrogate; abdicate

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