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- pronunciation:
- dih
valv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
devolves, devolving, devolved |
| definition: |
to pass on (a duty or the like) to one who follows.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else.
The care of the children devolved on their aunt. |
| related words: |
pass |
adverb + (v.)devolve
increasingly, quickly, soon
(v.)devolve
+ noun
authority, century, chaos, conflict, contest, council, leadership, management, match, power, province, region, responsibility, state, warfare
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| derivation: |
devolvement (n.) |
The word devolve
contains the following parts:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
volv, volu, volut
Latin
root
that means roll, turn
Example words:
convoluted, convolution, convolve, convolvulus, devolve, evolution, evolve, involucre, involute, involve, microevolution, revolution, revolve, revolver, vault, voluble, volume, voluminous, volute, volvulus
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