delegation — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

delegation (/ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/)

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🔊 /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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