Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depute

/dɪˈpjuːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: de-pute
IPA: /dɪˈpjuːt/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assign (someone or something) to or for something.

Obsolete

verb

To delegate (a task, etc.) to a subordinate.

verb

To deputize (someone), to appoint as deputy.

verb

To appoint; to assign; to choose.

noun

Example Sentences

"Will Wyatt having moved up a notch, the project was deputed to a second team of producers whose judgement I didn't trust."
"There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee."
"Some persons, deputed by a meeting."
"Viewing the forces arrayed against him at the G20, President Vladimir Putin deputed Lavrov to attend the two-day event in his stead, and for a brief moment it appeared to have been too much."
"The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues."
"[…] discharging hereby the said sheriff and his deputes […]"

Etymology

From French députer, from Latin deputo.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

deputes (present, singular) deputing (participle, present) deputed (participle, past) deputed (past) deputes (plural)

Derived Forms

deputable undeputed

Phrases

sheriff-depute

Frequently Paired Words

deputer deputize deputy deputee

Synonyms

delegate designate assign deputize deputise

Rhymes With

minute shoot suit route cute fruit root dispute boot suite substitute pursuit

Questions

How do you pronounce depute?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈpjuːt/.
What does depute mean?: To assign (someone or something) to or for something.
Where does depute come from?: From French députer, from Latin deputo.

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