delegate

A person authorized to represent people at the Constitutional Convention

Word Structure

e = get, head; ə = about, suppose

8 Letters

3 Syllables: del•e•gate

2 Morphemes: deleg•ate

7 Phonemes

Vowels: e, ə, ə

Sentence Examples

A delegate represents others.

Ben Franklin was a Constitutional Convention delegate.

The delegates debated ideas.

Semantic Relatives

Constitutional Convention

Represent

Representative

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 1 by Attainment