delegatee

del·e·gate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun del-i-git, -geyt; verb del-i-geyt]
- /noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt; verb ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun del-i-git, -geyt; verb del-i-geyt]
- /noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt; verb ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of delegatee word

noun delegatee a person to whom something is delegated 3
noun delegatee a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention. 1
noun delegatee (formerly) the representative of a Territory in the U.S. House of Representatives. 1
noun delegatee a member of the lower house of the state legislature of Maryland, Virginia, or West Virginia. 1
verb with object delegatee to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative. 1
verb with object delegatee to commit (powers, functions, etc.) to another as agent or deputy. 1

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Origin of delegatee

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (noun) < Medieval Latin dēlēgātus, noun use of Latin: past participle of dēlēgāre to assign, equivalent to dē- de- + lēgātus deputed; see legate

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Parts of speech for Delegatee

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preposition

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exclamation

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delegatee popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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