delegative
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- adjective
- /ˈdɛlɪɡətɪv/
- In a delegative environment, team members are empowered to make decisions independently, enhancing productivity.
- delegative democracy
- delegative style
- delegative representation
Examples
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If proportional representation proved to be unattainable (or unacceptable), perhaps delegative representation would offer a more promising way forward.
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Autocratic and delegative styles were least preferred by both groups.
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More of a facilitative and delegative mode of teaching and working together would likely lead to less frustration.
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In practice, Turkish democracy has oscillated between liberal and delegative democracy.
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In short, institutionalization of delegative democracy may well become more likely than polyarchy in many Latin American countries.
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This article aims to introduce the societal variable into the debate between delegative democracy and democratic consolidation.
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In time, Colombia could slide into the same kind of "delegative democracy" seen in other countries with weak party systems, such as Peru and now possibly Venezuela.
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In his view, delegative democracies are not consolidated democracies, but they can endure nevertheless (O'Donnell 1994, 60).
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The manager adopted a delegative approach, assigning tasks to his staff to encourage their professional growth.
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She prefers a delegative leadership style, believing that giving authority to others fosters collaboration and innovation.
Antonyms
How Delegative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Delegative comes from delegate, made from de- ('from') and legare ('to send' or 'to give'). So, a delegative leader 'sends' tasks to others and gives them the power to do the work.