devolution meaning

UK US /ˌdɛvəˈluʃən/ 4 syllables

devolution (noun): the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality.

devolution has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

devolution as a noun

  1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

    Synonyms: degeneration

    Opposite: evolution

    Type of: process

    Kinds: attack, obsolescence, macular degeneration

  2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)

    Synonyms: devolvement

    Type of: delegating

    Related forms: devolve

How to pronounce devolution

devolution is pronounced /ˌdɛvəˈluʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with devolution

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 10-letter words

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