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delegate vs depute

depute vs delegate

delegate is a noun but depute is not a noun.

delegate and depute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delegate Yes No Yes No
depute No No Yes No
As verbs, delegate and depute are synonyms defined as:
  • delegate and depute: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Other synonyms of delegate include assign, designate.
As verbs, depute is a hyponym of delegate; that is, depute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than delegate:
  • delegate: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
  • depute: transfer power to someone
Other hyponyms of delegate include mandate, cast, post, cast, devolve, task, place, regiment, reassign, transfer, delegate, mandate, advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate, place.
As verbs, delegate and depute are synonyms defined as:
  • delegate and depute: transfer power to someone
As verbs, depute is a hypernym of delegate; that is, depute is a word with a broader meaning than delegate:
  • delegate: transfer power to someone
  • depute: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Other hypernyms of delegate include assign, delegate, designate.
delegate (noun) depute (noun)
a person appointed or elected to represent others
delegate (verb) depute (verb)
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) transfer power to someone
transfer power to someone appoint as a substitute
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
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