Looking for the meaning of the word DEVOLVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEVOLVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Devolve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘roll down’): from Latin devolvere, from de- ‘down’ + volvere ‘to roll’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈvɒlv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration
Short Definition:transfer power to lower level
Examples:- measures to devolve power to a Scottish assembly
Definition:
pass into (a different state, especially a worse one); degenerate
Short Definition:pass into different state
Examples:- the Empire devolved into separate warring states
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