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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deputy

/ˈdɛpjəti/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
deputy
IPA
/ˈdɛpjəti/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.

noun

A person employed to install and remove props, brattices, etc. and to clear gas, for the safety of the miners.

noun

The name for a member of legislature in some countries.

noun

The name for a member of legislature in some countries.

noun

The name for a member of legislature in some countries.

noun

The name for a member of legislature in some countries.

noun

a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.

American usage

verb

to deputise

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French député, from Late Latin dēputātus (“appointed”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *pewH-, député, deputatus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛpjəti/
  • British English: /ˈdɛpjəti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deputies (plural) deputee (alternative, archaic) deputies (present, singular) deputying (participle, present) deputied (participle, past) deputied (past)

Derived Forms

deputise deputize deputyship Eurodeputy

Phrases

confused deputy deputy chief constable deputy director deputy first minister deputy prime minister vice-

Frequently Paired Words

vice-

Synonyms

lieutenant representative delegate vice vicegerent number two substitute legate envoy agent deputy emissary

Antonyms

client principal

Questions

How do you pronounce deputy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛpjəti/.
What does deputy mean?
One appointed as the substitute of others, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office.
Where does deputy come from?
It is traced to French.

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