Delegation

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of delegation

noun a group of people chosen to represent others or make decisions on their behalf

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher asked the students to work in a delegation to complete the project.

A2 The delegation of tasks among team members helped to streamline the workflow.

B1 The delegation of authority to lower-level employees can lead to increased efficiency.

B2 The delegation of responsibilities to different departments was a key strategy in the company's restructuring.

C1 The delegation of decision-making power to regional managers allowed for quicker responses to market changes.

C2 The delegation of negotiating authority to the team resulted in a successful contract agreement.

Examples of delegation in a Sentence

formal The delegation from the European Union arrived for the summit meeting.

informal The group of representatives is here for the meeting.

slang The squad is here for the big meeting.

figurative The team of diplomats has arrived to discuss the important matters.

Grammatical Forms of delegation

• past tense: delegated
• plural: delegations
• comparative: more delegation
• superlative: most delegation
• present tense: delegate
• future tense: will delegate
• perfect tense: have delegated
• continuous tense: is delegating
• singular: delegation
• positive degree: delegation
• infinitive: to delegate
• gerund: delegating
• participle: delegated

Origin and Evolution of delegation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'delegation' originated from the Latin word 'delegare', which means 'to send off'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'delegation' has evolved to refer to the act of entrusting a task or responsibility to another person or group, especially in a formal setting such as politics or business.