delegable

adjective

del·​e·​ga·​ble ˈde-li-gə-bəl How to pronounce delegable (audio)
: capable of being delegated

Examples of delegable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Real-time, ongoing evaluation of a child is not delegable to a robot or the corporation that manufactured it, though. Joanna J. Bryson, Wired, 17 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1617, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of delegable was circa 1617

Dictionary Entries Near delegable

Cite this Entry

“Delegable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

delegable

adjective
del·​e·​ga·​ble ˈde-lə-gə-bəl How to pronounce delegable (audio)
: capable of being delegated
delegability
ˌde-lə-gə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!