delegating
ˈdɛləˌɡeɪtɪŋ
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Definition of delegating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
task assignmentthe act of assigning tasks to others
  • Delegating is crucial for effective team management.
allotment assignment distribution
2.
responsibility transferthe process of entrusting responsibilities to subordinates
  • Successful delegating leads to empowered employees.
assignment delegation entrustment

Adjective

leadershipcharacterized by distributing responsibilities
  • Her delegating style empowered her team to succeed.
assigning entrusting
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Origin of delegating

Latin, delegare (to send on a mission)

Terms with delegating included in their meaning

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delegating
get rid of tasks or problems by passing them on
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delegating software development tasks to third-party vendors
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delegating data center operations to external providers
business
delegating tasks to an internal entity in the region

Examples of delegating in a sentence

  • Effective delegating reduces stress for managers.
  • Delegating can improve team productivity.
  • Effective delegating requires trust in your team.
  • The delegating manager boosted team morale.
  • A delegating leader fosters independence among employees.

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  1. French:délégation, délégatif, ...
  2. German:Delegieren, delegierend, ...
  3. Italian:delega, delegante, ...
  4. Spanish:delegación, delegativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:delegação, delegante, ...
  6. Chinese:任务分配, 分权的, ...
  7. Japanese:タスクの委任, 委任する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفْويض, مفوض, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַאֲצַלַת מְשִׁימוֹת, מַאֲצִיל סַמְכוּיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:делегирование, делегирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:делегування, делегуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्य सौंपना, प्रत्यायोजी, ...
delegate
ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt

Definition of delegate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
task assignmentassign tasks or responsibilities to others
  • She decided to delegate the project to her assistant.
allocate assign entrust
2.
managementtransfer authority or power to someone else
  • The manager delegated authority to the team leader.
assign authorize entrust
3.
authorize representationauthorize someone to represent others
  • The company will delegate him to handle the negotiations..
assign authorize entrust

Noun

1.
politicsperson authorized to act as representative for another
  • She was chosen as a delegate for the conference.
agent envoy representative
2.
representativeappointed representative in some legislative bodies
  • He served as a delegate in the state assembly.
emissary envoy representative
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Expressions with delegate

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person who represents others in a meeting
The council delegate spoke on behalf of the community.
delegate committed to a candidate based on primary results
As a pledged delegate, she is committed to the primary winner.
worker chosen to represent coworkers in matters involving a labor union
The union delegate met management to discuss the new contract.
delegate free to support any candidate
Unpledged delegates have the freedom to choose their preferred candidate.
representative of the pope in non-diplomatic countries
The apostolic delegate visited the local church.
union agent visiting branches to check agreements
The walking delegate visited the factory to ensure compliance.

Origin of delegate

Latin, delegare (to send on a mission)

Examples of delegate in a sentence

  • He learned to delegate work to his team.
  • She decided to delegate tasks to her assistant.
  • He learned to delegate responsibilities effectively.
  • She will delegate tasks to her team.
  • They decided to delegate the responsibility to a committee.
  • The delegate spoke on behalf of the union.

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  1. French:déléguer, délégué, ...
  2. German:delegieren, Delegierte, ...
  3. Italian:delegare, delegato, ...
  4. Spanish:delegar, delegado, ...
  5. Portuguese:delegar, delegado, ...
  6. Chinese:委派, 代表, ...
  7. Japanese:委任する, 代表, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوَّضَ, مَنْدُوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַאֲצִיל, צִיר, ...
  10. Russian:поручать, делегат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:делегувати, делегат, ...
  12. Hindi:सौंपना, प्रतिनिधि, ...
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