devolution

[ dev-uh-loo-shuhn or, especially British, dee-vuh- ]

/ ˌdɛv əˈlu ʃən or, especially British, ˈdi və- /

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noun

the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage.

the passing on to a successor of an unexercised right.

Law. the passing of property from one to another, as by hereditary succession.

Biology. degeneration.

the transfer of power or authority from a central government to a local government.

Origin of devolution

1535–45; (<Middle French ) <Medieval Latin dēvolūtiōn- (stem of dēvolūtiō) a rolling down, equivalent to Latin dēvolūt(us) rolled down (past participle of dēvolvere;see devolve) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM devolution

dev·o·lu·tion·ar·y, adjective, noundev·o·lu·tion·ist, noun

Words nearby devolution

devoice, devoid, devoir, devoirs, devolatilize, devolution, devolve, Devon, Devonian, Devon Island, Devon minnow

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Example sentences from the Web for devolution

Kristol et al may long for such a devolution, but polls suggest that the majority of Americans do not.
Tom Cotton’s Run for Senate in Arkansas Makes Him the New Neocon Darling|Michelle Cottle|August 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The mildest proposal of all is devolution; in other words, the concession to Ireland of a larger measure of local self-government.
Irish History and the Irish Question|Goldwin Smith
It would then be seen how far the principle of devolution could be applied to his various attributes in their daily exercise.
Social Transformations of the Victorian Age|T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet) Escott
I will only say that devolution may be, and I think ought to be, of two kinds, which we may define as regional and functional.
Essays in Liberalism|Various

And this devolution of the Promise discloses the real intent of the Mosaic law, as an intermediate and disciplinary system.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians|G. G. Findlay
He is aware that the problem of Home Rule and of devolution generally is an integral part of the organization of democracy.
Liberalism|L. T. Hobhouse

British Dictionary definitions for devolution

devolution

/ (ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən) /

noun

the act, fact, or result of devolving

a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another

another word for degeneration (def. 3)

a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests

Derived forms of devolution

devolutionary, adjectivedevolutionist, noun, adjective

Word Origin for devolution

C16: from Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō a rolling down, from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, sink into; see devolve

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单词	devolution
释义	devolution [ dev-uh-loo-shuhn or, especially British, dee-vuh- ] / ˌdɛv əˈlu ʃən or, especially British, ˈdi və- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR devolution ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or fact of devolving; passage onward from stage to stage. the passing on to a successor of an unexercised right. Law. the passing of property from one to another, as by hereditary succession. Biology. degeneration. the transfer of power or authority from a central government to a local government. Origin of devolution 1535–45; (<Middle French ) <Medieval Latin dēvolūtiōn- (stem of dēvolūtiō) a rolling down, equivalent to Latin dēvolūt(us) rolled down (past participle of dēvolvere;see devolve) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM devolution dev·o·lu·tion·ar·y, adjective, noundev·o·lu·tion·ist, noun Words nearby devolution devoice, devoid, devoir, devoirs, devolatilize, devolution, devolve, Devon, Devonian, Devon Island, Devon minnow Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for devolution Kristol et al may long for such a devolution, but polls suggest that the majority of Americans do not. Tom Cotton’s Run for Senate in Arkansas Makes Him the New Neocon Darling\|Michelle Cottle\|August 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The mildest proposal of all is devolution; in other words, the concession to Ireland of a larger measure of local self-government. Irish History and the Irish Question\|Goldwin Smith It would then be seen how far the principle of devolution could be applied to his various attributes in their daily exercise. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age\|T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet) Escott I will only say that devolution may be, and I think ought to be, of two kinds, which we may define as regional and functional. Essays in Liberalism\|Various And this devolution of the Promise discloses the real intent of the Mosaic law, as an intermediate and disciplinary system. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians\|G. G. Findlay He is aware that the problem of Home Rule and of devolution generally is an integral part of the organization of democracy. Liberalism\|L. T. Hobhouse British Dictionary definitions for devolution devolution / (ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən) / noun the act, fact, or result of devolving a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another another word for degeneration (def. 3) a transfer or allocation of authority, esp from a central government to regional governments or particular interests Derived forms of devolution devolutionary, adjectivedevolutionist, noun, adjective Word Origin for devolution C16: from Medieval Latin dēvolūtiō a rolling down, from Latin dēvolvere to roll down, sink into; see devolve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to devolution deterioration, relapse, backsliding, drop, slump, recession, failure, fall, downturn, weakening, breakdown, undoing, collapse, debacle, overthrow, destruction, decline, descent, decadence, retrogression
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