devolution

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noun

1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
• Syn:
degeneration
• Ant:
evolution
• Derivationally related forms:
degenerate (for: degeneration)
• Hypernyms:
process, physical process
• Hyponyms:
attack, obsolescence, macular degeneration
2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
• Syn:
devolvement
• Derivationally related forms:
devolve (for: devolvement), devolve
• Topics:
government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
• Hypernyms:
delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  devolvement, degeneration
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  development, evolution