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delegations

/ˌdɛləˈɡeɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
An act of delegating.

Examples :

"The manager's careful delegations of tasks ensured that each team member had a manageable workload. "
politics government organization business

Related Words

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration dispatching

dispatching verb

/dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈspætʃɪn/

To send (a shipment) with promptness.

"The warehouse is dispatching the orders within 24 hours of them being placed. "

Illustration delegates

delegates noun

/ˈdɛləɡeɪts/ /ˈdɛləɡɪts/

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy

"The teacher sent two delegates from each class to the student council meeting to represent their classmates' opinions. "

Illustration inheritance

inheritance noun

/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

The passing of title to an estate upon death.

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "

Illustration manageable

manageable adjective

/ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/

Capable of being managed or controlled.

"The workload for this project is manageable, so we should be able to finish on time. "

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describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration delegating

delegating verb

/ˈdɛləɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛləɡeɪɾɪŋ/

To authorize someone to be a delegate

"The teacher delegated the project to Sarah, making her the representative for the group. "

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substitutes noun

/ˈsʌbstɪtuːts/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts/

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

"Because of his allergies, he always uses dairy-free milk substitutes in his cereal. "

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referential adjective

/ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃəl/

Of a word or phrase applied to a particular person, place, or thing and not to any other.

"The name "John" in the sentence "John is my brother" is referential because it points to a specific person. "