devolve — to transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvɑːlv/
Korean meaning: 권력이나 책임을 하위 기관에 이양하다
Korean pronunciation: 디**볼**브
Example Sentences
- My study group meeting devolved into a heated debate about whether pineapple belongs on pizza.
- The company decided to devolve marketing decisions to individual branch managers.
- What started as a friendly game night quickly devolved when someone suggested playing Monopoly.
devolve
VERB//dɪˈvɑːlv//
to transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level
a CEO in a business suit formally hands over a thick folder of responsibilities to a department manager below. The CEO gestures confidently while passing down the important documents and decision-making authority. The department manager accepts the folder with both hands, showing readiness to take on the new responsibilities. Other board members observe the formal transfer of power from their seats around the conference table. power and responsibility being transferred from a higher authority to a lower level
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Origin
From Latin devolvere, meaning 'to roll down' or 'to tumble down.' The word combined the sense of downward movement with the transfer of responsibility or deterioration.
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“My study group meeting devolved into a heated debate about whether pineapple belongs on pizza.”
“The company decided to devolve marketing decisions to individual branch managers.”
“What started as a friendly game night quickly devolved when someone suggested playing Monopoly.”
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