英语词汇“devolution”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

dev·o·lu·tion

(dĕv′ə-lshən, dē′və-)

1. A passing down or descent through successive stages of time or a process.

2. Transference, as of rights or qualities, to a successor.

3. Delegation of authority or duties to a subordinate or substitute.

4. A transfer of powers from a central government to local units.

5. Biology Degeneration.

[Late Latin dēvolūtiō, dēvolūtiōn-, from Latin dēvolūtus, past participle of dēvolvere, to roll down, fall to; see DEVOLVE.]

dev′o·lution·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.

dev′o·lution·ist n.

单词	devolution
释义	dev·o·lu·tion (dĕv′ə-lshən, dē′və-) n. 1. A passing down or descent through successive stages of time or a process. 2. Transference, as of rights or qualities, to a successor. 3. Delegation of authority or duties to a subordinate or substitute. 4. A transfer of powers from a central government to local units. 5. Biology Degeneration. [Late Latin dēvolūtiō, dēvolūtiōn-, from Latin dēvolūtus, past participle of dēvolvere, to roll down, fall to; see DEVOLVE.] dev′o·lution·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj. dev′o·lution·ist n.
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