relegation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of relegating or the state of being relegated, typically from a higher to a lower position or rank.

  - "The team's poor performance resulted in their relegation to the lower league."
  - "Despite his hard work, he was relegated to a minor role in the company."

• Noun

  The action or process of sending someone or something down a grade or level, especially in a sports league.

  - "The team faced relegation after finishing at the bottom of the league."
  - "The club managed to avoid relegation with a late surge in form."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relegation
legation , relagation , regulation

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Variants

List of all variants of relegation that leads to same result
relegate , relegated , relegates , relegating , relegation , relegations

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Etymology

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From the Latin relegatio, meaning 'a reading or examination again'.

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Trivia

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1. In English football, teams can be relegated from the Premier League to the Championship, and from the Championship to League One, and so on.

2. The term 'relegation' is also used in other contexts, such as academia and government, to refer to the process of demoting someone or something.

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Related Concepts

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1. promotion: The opposite of relegation, where a team or individual moves up a league or rank.

2. demotion: Another term for relegation, where someone or something is moved to a lower position or rank.

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Culture

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In football and other sports, relegation is a significant event that can have far-reaching consequences for teams and their fans. It can lead to financial difficulties and a loss of morale.

How to Memorize "relegation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a team playing in a high league, then gradually slipping down the ranks until they are relegated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'relegation' with the idea of moving down in rank or position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'relegation' as 'Reading and Examining Again' to help remember its meaning.

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