transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌde-və-ˈlü-shən also ]
ˌdē-və- noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin devolution-, devolutio, from Latin devolvere
Date: 1545
1. : transference (as of rights, powers, property, or responsibility) to another ; especially : the surrender of powers to local authorities by a central government
2. : retrograde evolution : degeneration
• de·vo·lu·tion·ary -shə-ˌner-ē adjective
• de·vo·lu·tion·ist -sh(ə-)nist noun