devolution
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Noun
- The process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
- The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "devolution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | definition | 4 | 38 |
| 2 | declaration | 4 | 24 |
| 3 | dedication | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | domination | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | discretion | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | dominican | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | delegation | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | desperation | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | diffraction | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | distortion | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | desolation | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | derivation | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | deposition | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | detonation | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | dilatation | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | disruption | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | dissolution | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | divination | 4 | 3 |
| 19 | dionysian | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | donaldson | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | downtrodden | 3 | 2 |
| 22 | dandelion | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | demolition | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | diminution | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | disunion | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | adulteration | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | d'artagnan | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | daffynition | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | danielsen | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | danielson | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | darlington | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | darwinian | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | decimation | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | decommission | 4 | 0 |
| 35 | defamation | 4 | 0 |
| 36 | deflection | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | desiccation | 4 | 0 |
| 38 | dethlefsen | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | detlefsen | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | deukmejian | 4 | 0 |
| 41 | dickensian | 4 | 0 |
| 42 | disillusion | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | dissertation | 4 | 0 |
| 44 | dissipation | 4 | 0 |
| 45 | doordarshan | 3 | 0 |
| 46 | draconian | 4 | 0 |
| 47 | draftsman | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | draftsmen | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | duncanson | 3 | 0 |
| 50 | edification | 5 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "devolution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | revolution | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | resolution | 4 | 64 |
| 3 | solution | 3 | 59 |
| 4 | evaluation | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | revolutionary | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | devotion | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | evolution | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | revolutions | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | dilution | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | desolation | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | evolutionary | 6 | 4 |
| 12 | volition | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | revolution's | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | devotional | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | demolition | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | devaluation | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | devaluations | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | revolucion | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | revolutionize | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | revolutionist | 5 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "devolution".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 50
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Receives Royal Assent
Apr 30, 2026 SLCC | Society of Local Council Clerks
Apr 30, 2026 SLCC | Society of Local Council Clerks
Campaigners call for devolution of broadcasting powers following S4C and BBC agreement
Jan 16, 2026 Nation.Cymru
Jan 16, 2026 Nation.Cymru
Devolution in Northern Ireland has been ‘disastrous’ – Police Federation chief
May 20, 2026 The Independent
May 20, 2026 The Independent
Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments | Devolution
Mar 11, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 11, 2026 The Guardian
Parliamentary milestone reached as Sussex and Brighton move closer to devolution
Feb 12, 2026 Brighton & Hove City Council
Feb 12, 2026 Brighton & Hove City Council