devolvement en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin dēvolvōbor. English devolve Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English devolvement From devolve + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act or process of devolving.
- (India, countable, uncountable) The act or process of devolving. ▸ A process whereby if an investment issue is undersubscribed, an underwriter is required to subscribe to the remaining shares; the outstanding unsubscribed amount devolves onto the underwriter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| devolvements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |