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delegation vs devolution

devolution vs delegation

delegation and devolution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delegation Yes No No No
devolution Yes No No No
As nouns, devolution is a hyponym of delegation; that is, devolution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than delegation:
  • delegation: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
  • devolution: the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Other hyponyms of delegation include devolvement.
delegation (noun) devolution (noun)
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
a group of representatives or delegates the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
Difference between delegation and devolution

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