delegation (/ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/)
noun · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: giving tasks to others
The act of giving part of your work or power to someone else. It also means a group sent to represent others.
Examples
🗣 Effective delegation allowed the manager to focus on planning while the team handled daily tasks.
Etymology
From Latin ‘delegatio’, from ‘delegare’ (to send, assign).
How & Where It’s Used
Means both assigning tasks and a group of representatives.
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Tags: work, management