noun
Meaning 1
The act or process of devolving.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: devolution
Antonyms: none provided
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devolvement
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noun
Meaning 2
The act or process of devolving.
A process whereby if an investment issue is undersubscribed, an underwriter is required to subscribe to the remaining shares; the outstanding unsubscribed amount devolves onto the underwriter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, countable, uncountable
Topics: banking, business
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: devolution
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: devolution
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin dēvolvōbor. English devolve Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English devolvement From devolve + -ment.