Definition
Definition of devolving - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
authoritytransferring power or responsibility to another person or body
- The devolving authority empowered regional councils to make local decisions.
2.
deteriorationgradually worsening or declining
- The devolving situation in the region caused widespread concern.
Origin of devolving
Latin, devolvere (to roll down)
Examples of devolving in a sentence
A devolving structure shifted decisions to local branches. The devolving health of the patient worried the doctors. The devolving quality of the product led to a drop in sales.
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- French:décentralisateur, détériorant, ...
- German:übertragend, sich verschlechternd, ...
- Italian:devolutivo, in declino, ...
- Spanish:descentralizador, degenerativo, ...
- Portuguese:descentralizador, deteriorando, ...
- Chinese:下放权力的, 衰退的, ...
- Japanese:委譲する, 悪化している, ...
- Arabic:مُفَوِّض, مُتَدَهْوِر, ...
- Hebrew:מַאֲצִיל, מִתְדַּרְדֵּר, ...
- Russian:делегирующий, ухудшающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:делегувальний, погіршуючий, ...
- Hindi:अधिकार सौंपने वाला, बिगड़ती हुई, ...
Definition of devolve - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
delegatetr. transfer duties or responsibilities to someone elsetr.
- The manager devolved tasks to her team.
2.
lawintr. fall as a duty or responsibility on someoneintr.
- The task devolved upon the committee.
3.
inheritanceintr. pass to someone else by inheritanceintr.
- The estate devolved to the eldest son.
4.
degenerateintr. become worse over timeintr.
- The situation devolved into chaos.
Expressions with devolve
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to pass responsibility to someone else
The task will devolve on the new manager.
pass rights or property to someone by law
The estate will devolve upon the eldest son.
Origin of devolve
Latin, devolvere (roll down)
Examples of devolve in a sentence
He devolved the planning to his capable deputy. Responsibility for repairs devolves on the landlord. If she resigns, the role will devolve upon her deputy. The title deeds devolved to the younger daughter. Upon his passing, the family business devolved to his niece. The debate devolved into personal attacks.
Over time, the project devolved into disorganization.
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- French:déléguer, incomber à, ...
- German:übertragen, zufallen, ...
- Italian:devolvere, spettare, ...
- Spanish:delegar, recaer en, ...
- Portuguese:delegar, caber, ...
- Chinese:下放, 落在某人肩上, ...
- Japanese:委任する, 委ねられる, ...
- Arabic:نَقَل, وَقَعَ على عاتق, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַאֲצִיל, לִהְיוֹת מוּטָּל עַל, ...
- Russian:передать, ложиться на, ...
- Ukrainian:передавати завдання, покладатися, ...
- Hindi:सौंपना, सौंपा जाना, ...
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