Delegate is the verb for entrusting something to another or appointing them as a representative. The word evolved from the Latin "legare", meaning "to send as an emissary".
Delegate é o verbo de confiar algo a outra pessoa ou designá-la como representante. A palavra evoluiu do latim "legare", que significa "enviar como emissário".
| Word | delegate |
|---|---|
| Date | March 28, 2018 |
| Type | verb |
| Syllables | DEL-uh-gayt |
| Etymology | To delegate is, literally or figuratively, to send another in one's place, an idea that is reflected in the word's origin; it is a descendant of Latin legare, meaning "to send as an emissary." Other English words that can be traced back to legare include legate ("an emissary usually having official status"), legacy, colleague, and relegate. (The related Latin noun legatus refers to an ambassador, deputy, or provincial governor.) The noun delegate, meaning "a person acting for another," was in use in English by the 15th century, with the verb first appearing in the 16th century. |
| Examples | "He said the current board seems to delegate rather than take input and make decisions based on what the community wants…." — Derek Lacey, BlueRidgeNow.com (Henderson, North Carolina), 14 Feb. 2018 "What's appropriate for your boss to delegate to you, and what's not? Especially when your boss asks you to do simple tasks—as in: very basic duties that are part of their job—they're walking a thin line between what's fair for you to do and what's not." — The Cut, 9 Feb. 2018 |
| Definition | 1 : to entrust to another 2 : to appoint as one's representative 3 : to assign responsibility or authority |
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