| 单词 | devo |
| 释义 | devo in British English (ˈdiːvəʊ) noun mainly British short for devolution (sense 4) devolution in British English (ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən) noun 1. the act, fact, or result of devolving 2. a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another 3. another word for degeneration (sense 3) 4. a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests Derived forms devolutionary (ˌdevoˈlutionary) adjective devolutionist (ˌdevoˈlutionist) noun, adjective Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō a rolling down, from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, sink into; see devolveExamples of 'devo' in a sentence |
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