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depute vs delegate

delegate vs depute

depute is not a noun while delegate is a noun.

depute and delegate both are verbs.

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