delegation

noun
UK: /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/
US: /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/

  1. A group of people chosen to represent a larger group.

    1. The delegation arrived for the meeting
    2. Our delegation successfully negotiated a new trade agreement with the foreign minister

  2. The act of giving a job or responsibility to someone else.

    1. The manager handles delegation of tasks
    2. Effective delegation of responsibilities is key to good management in the company

Synonyms

assignment commission envoy representation
delegation transitive-verb

  1. To give a job or responsibility to someone else.

    1. She delegates tasks to her team
    2. The manager must delegate effectively to improve team productivity in the company

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delegation" in English means: A group of people chosen to represent a larger group., The act of giving a job or responsibility to someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "delegation" is /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ in British English and /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delegation": assignment, commission, envoy, representation.

Example usage of "delegation": "The delegation arrived for the meeting". More examples on the page.