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delegate vs relegate

relegate vs delegate

delegate is a noun but relegate is not a noun.

delegate and relegate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delegate Yes No Yes No
relegate No No Yes No
As verbs, relegate is a hyponym of delegate; that is, relegate 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)
  • relegate: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
Other hyponyms of delegate include mandate, cast, post, cast, devolve, task, place, regiment, reassign, transfer, delegate, depute, mandate, advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, place.
delegate (noun) relegate (noun)
a person appointed or elected to represent others
delegate (verb) relegate (verb)
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) assign to a class or kind
transfer power to someone assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
expel, as if by official decree
refer to another person for decision or judgment
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