DEVOLUTION Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word devolution. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEVOLUTION
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| decentralization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts • the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments | ||||||||
| delegation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a group of representatives or delegates • authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions | ||||||||
| empowerment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant | ||||||||
| transfer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of moving something from one location to another • someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another • the act of transferring something from one form to another • a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances • application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation • transferring ownership verb • transfer somebody to a different position or location of work • move from one place to another • lift and reset in another soil or situation • move around • cause to change ownership • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • send from one person or place to another • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes • transfer from one place or period to another | ||||||||
| degeneration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality • the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities • passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form | ||||||||
| devolvement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) | ||||||||
