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delegationa group of people chosen to represent a larger group

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a group of people chosen to represent a larger group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɛləˈɡeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 대표단, 사절단

Korean pronunciation: 델-러-게이-션 (강세: 게이)

Example Sentences

  • The student delegation complained that the cafeteria pizza tasted like cardboard.
  • His delegation skills were so poor that he ended up doing everyone's work himself.
  • The business delegation brought gifts from their home country.

delegation

NOUN

//ˌdɛləˈɡeɪʃən//

a group of people chosen to represent a larger group

delegation concept
💡 Concept

Representatives speaking for their company

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delegation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The delegation meets at the station for creation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdɛləˈɡeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootleg
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 '보내다'라는 뜻의 'legare'에서 파생되어, 누군가를 대신 보낸다는 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 왕이 신하를 다른 나라로 보내는 것처럼요!

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🎵Rhyme

relationstationcreationvacation
relation
station
creation
vacation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The student delegation complained that the cafeteria pizza tasted like cardboard.

😄 Fun example

His delegation skills were so poor that he ended up doing everyone's work himself.

The business delegation brought gifts from their home country.

Proper delegation allows managers to focus on strategic planning.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

representative groupcommitteemissioncommissiondeputation

Antonyms

centralizationmicromanagementdirect control

Related

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