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Meaning of "deputy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEPUTY

From Old French depute, from deputer to appoint.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPUTY

deputy  [ˈdɛpjʊtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPUTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deputy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPUTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of deputy in the English dictionary

The definition of deputy in the dictionary is a person appointed to act on behalf of or represent another. Other definition of deputy is a member of the legislative assembly or of the lower chamber of the legislature in various countries, such as France.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPUTY


bobotie
bʊˈbʊtɪ
dhoti
ˈdəʊtɪ
doty
ˈdəʊtɪ
doughty
ˈdaʊtɪ
floaty
ˈfləʊtɪ
footie
ˈfʊtɪ
footy
ˈfʊtɪ
loti
ˈləʊtɪ
muti
ˈmʊtɪ
peyote
peɪˈəʊtɪ
pouty
ˈpaʊtɪ
putti
ˈpʊtɪ
roti
ˈrəʊtɪ
sapote
səˈpəʊtɪ
shouty
ˈʃaʊtɪ
sooty
ˈsʊtɪ
subdeputy
ˈsʌbˌdɛpjʊtɪ
throaty
ˈθrəʊtɪ
tutti
ˈtʊtɪ
zopilote
ˌsəʊpɪˈləʊtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPUTY

depth psychology
depthless
depths
depurate
depuration
depurative
depurator
depuratory
deputable
deputation
depute
deputies
deputisation
deputise
deputization
deputize
deputy head
deputy minister
Deputy Secretary
deputy sheriff

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPUTY

active duty
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
bathing beauty
beauty
countervailing duty
customs duty
duty
estate duty
export duty
fluty
heavy-duty
import duty
in the line of duty
jury duty
off duty
off-duty
on duty
spring beauty
stamp duty
you beauty

Synonyms and antonyms of deputy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPUTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deputy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of deputy

Translation of «deputy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPUTY

Find out the translation of deputy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deputy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deputy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

副手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segundo
570 millions of speakers

English

deputy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डिप्टी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نائب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заместитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

suplente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adjoint
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Timbalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stellvertreter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부~
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wakil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Phó
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

milletvekili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zastępca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заступник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deputat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναπληρωτής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Adjunk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

suppleant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nestleder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deputy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPUTY»

The term «deputy» is very widely used and occupies the 9.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPUTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «deputy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «deputy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deputy

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPUTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deputy.
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Jeffrey Archer
When I was deputy chairman I could travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh without leaving Tory land. In a two-week period I covered every constituency in which we had an MP. There were 14. Now we have only one. We appear to have given up.
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Fred Barnes
The mainstream media may have trouble resisting the temptation to declare that Karl Rove has been demoted, but the truth is quite the contrary. By giving up his role as deputy White House chief of staff, Rove has been freed to do what he does best: shape big issues and develop strategies to win elections.
3
Anatoly Chubais
In 1995 the whole political situation was very complicated. I was the first deputy prime minister, and at the same time I had very low influence in the government.
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Joseph Crowley
The role at the DCCC as well as the role of chief deputy whip - I wouldn't be where I am in those spots if it were not for the speaker's approval.
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David Cunliffe
I have picked the very, very best deputy that I could. David Parker is a fantastic guy. He's a person who I trust absolutely. He's got a wonderful sense for policy. He will be great on organisation, and I know that I could not have a better deputy.
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Geoff Davis
Ayman Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's deputy, as well as Abu Musab Zarqawi, have made it quite clear in their internal propaganda that they cannot win unless they can drive the Americans out. And they know that they can't do that there, so they've brought the battlefield to the halls of Congress.
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Erik Estrada
I'm a deputy sheriff.
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Harriet Harman
I think a balanced team of men and women makes better decisions. That's one of the reasons why I was prepared to run for deputy leader.
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Harriet Harman
Well, I feel that everybody in the country knows me. I think people know who I am, and that I'm deputy leader of the Labour party, and that I'm out there talking about their big choice for the future.
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Patricia Hewitt
Barbara Castle was a hero to millions of British women. She inspired a new generation of women to become active in Labour politics, including, of course Labour's deputy leader, Harriet Harman.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPUTY»

Discover the use of deputy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deputy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Deputy
A fascinating story of exploration and environmental devastation chronicles the precarious fate of the endangered sable antelope in Angola over the course of the twentieth century. Reprint.
Rolf Hochhuth, 1964
2
New Deputy in Town
Deputy Sheriff Nick Rogers found out small-town life meant adjusting to two things—gossips and Laney Cavanaugh.
B.J. Daniels, 2012
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Local Development Frameworks: Planning Policy Statement ...
This document sets out planning policies applicable throughout England, focusing on procedural aspects and the process of preparing local development documents.
‎2004
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Support Your Local Deputy: A Cotton Pickens Western: A ...
William W. Johnstone: The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century Welcome to the peaceful little town of Doubtful, Wyoming, which has more than its fair share of kill-crazy gunslicks, back-shooters, and flat-out dirty desperadoes.
William W. Johnstone, J.A Johnstone, 2013
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Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records in Ireland
Includes calendars, catalogues and indexes of records, issued as appendices.
Ireland. Public Record Office, Ireland. State Paper Office, 1869
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The Deputy
Coyote Crossing is a dusty little town in western Oklahoma, a sleepy little pit stop for truckers, not a lot going on.
Victor Gischler, 2011
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Deputy Dorkface: How Stinkville Got Cleaned Up
While out playing in the Mojave Desert, siblings Taylor and Colin stumble across Stinkville, whose official deputy had declared the water unusable after it gave him hives, thus causing the whole town to be unpleasantly odorous.
Kevin D. Janison, 2007
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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, ...
Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on his belt, Bass Reeves seemed bigger than life.
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, 2009
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How to Be a Successful Deputy Head
A guide to school management for deputy heads.
Geoff Brookes, 2006
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Cowboy Deputy (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Lawmen of Black Rock ...
Carla Cassidy. It was after three when they had done all they could for the night and Tom left. Edie was curled up in one corner of the sofa, looking small and exhausted. Benjamin sat next to her. “How's your head?” “Better than it was. At least ...
Carla Cassidy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPUTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deputy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teen faces life in prison in Utah County deputy's death
Grunwald, a Utah teenager convicted in a 50-mile crime spree that left one sheriff's deputy dead and another wounded, is scheduled to be ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
2
Moment NAKED man stole deputy's squad car after claiming he had …
A Curry County Sheriff's deputy responded to mile marker 3 along State Road 245 near Clovis at around 11pm after getting a call about a man ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Ken Wagner, top state ed deputy, a finalist for Rhode Island ed chief …
His oversight quickly expanded to include assessments, curriculum, and education technology before being promoted to senior deputy ... «Chalkbeat Colorado, Jul 15»
4
Deputy emir of Islamic State's Khorasan province reported killed in …
The US killed the Islamic State's deputy emir for its Khorasan province in a drone strike on July 6 in eastern Afghanistan, according to ... «Long War Journal, Jul 15»
5
Soldiers attack HDP deputy at site where 34 were killed, HDP calls …
A deputy from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) was manhandled by Turkish soldiers on July 7 in the southeastern district of Uludere, ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
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Calhoun County deputy saves mother, children from burning car
A Calhoun County deputy is being hailed for his work in pulling a mother and her three children from a burning car Tuesday. Chief Deputy ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
7
New constitution in two months: Nepal Deputy PM
Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS): Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bamdev Gautam has expressed confidence that a new constitution will be ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
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Mother of victim in OPSO deputy beating speaks to WDSU
NEW ORLEANS —An Orleans Parish deputy was arrested and fired earlier this week after an alleged crime spree that crossed three police ... «WDSU New Orleans, Jul 15»
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Gov't spokesperson Arınç criticizes MHP deputy over irreligious CHP …
Deputy Prime Minister and government spokesperson Bülent Arınç answered questions from journalists on Wednesday at a press meeting, ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
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Islip Town deputy supervisor resigns, keeps job as public safety …
John J. Carney, shown on Dec. 28, 2007, will remain the commissioner of the Public Safety Department after resigning as deputy supervisor ... «Newsday, Jul 15»

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