Devolved

Word DEVOLVED
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Definitions and meanings of "Devolved"

What do we mean by devolved?

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.

To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.

To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.

To degenerate; to break down.

Descriptive term for something that is bad in an evolutionary sense. Derives from the term devolution Can be shortend to "devo". Devolved can be used postively or negatively. Positive use of "devolved" refers to something that is bad in a good manner, e.g. B-Movies, flash animations, art. Negative use of "devolved" refers to things that illustrate negative aspects of devolution, e.g. political and social discussions. Coined by the band Devo. Urban Dictionary

It’s evolving but backwards Urban Dictionary

When yo girl break up with you, and you still depressed over her. Urban Dictionary

Th opposite of evolve. Urban Dictionary

Those who have labored as far as they can in the Evolutionary Process and choose Extinction over procreation. Believing the World will be better off without their children. Generally found among the children of the affluent, Devolvers see no hope for the Future therefore they choose to deny the future the only hope it has, our children. Urban Dictionary

Some people would like to see everyone else devolve alone, as long as it isn't them, but if they start to devolve too, they want everyone to devolve together, since together is the way they like to do everything (as they hate being alone and will say anything to keep lots of people around them at all times). Urban Dictionary

International Devolve Day, on the first of February, you must act like a monkey. Urban Dictionary

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The word "devolved" in example sentences

The title devolved upon his brother, Sir Howard who had married, in July 1799, Anne, eldest daughter of James Dundas, Esq. ❋ A. M. W. [Compiler] Stirling (N/A)

It is understood that the title devolved on James, (third Earl of Hopetown,) who, however, did not assume the title but took the name of Johnstone in addition to that of Hope. ❋ John Hill (1884)

George, second Lord Clifford, the eldest surviving son, dying unmarried in 169O, the title devolved upon his next bro - ther, ❋ Unknown (1812)

Maybe you need to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out, because to this citizen it looks as if we devolved from a space-faring species into a spacecraft-building species. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hal, I didn't mean to imply I didn't like Lynch films anymore, they're still a hoot, but for me they've devolved from a serious work of cinema to more of a period piece of youthful camp ... ❋ Dave Hurteau (2008)

Consistent with Hitler's disdain for democracy, all power and authority devolved from the top down. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

For me there's an ambiguous element, ie it's possible that the AMs mean they want to see Wales legislate independently within devolved areas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the case of Wales, everything devolved is itemised and labelled. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This is a business which has also contributed to our low carbon agenda - the One Wales government's programme emphasises our decision to cut carbon emissions by 3% every year by 2011 in devolved areas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Kathy wonderfully devolved from a streetwise hustler to a nutjob of major proportions. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Though the earl of Lauderdale was thus removed from his places by the court, yet he persisted in his loyalty to the Royal Family, and, upon the revolution, followed the fortune of King James II, and some years after died in France, leaving no surviving issue, so that the titles devolved on his younger brother. ❋ Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 (1753)

But let us insist at greater length in proving what does not so easily fall in with the views of men, that even an individual of the worst character, one most unworthy of all honour, if invested with public authority, receives that illustrious divine power which the Lord has by his word devolved on the ministers of his justice and judgment, and that, accordingly, in so far as public obedience is concerned, he is to be held in the same honour and reverence as the best ofkings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I know it isn't devolved, which is why I see tomorrow's debate at Westminster as such an important development. ❋ Glyn Davies (2008)

The rest of the cash will see sixth form colleges get - for the time time - a funding stream called the devolved formula capital, which schools already receive. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He continued: "That gives them very real accountability and when you add in one or two other taxes we think that could be devolved, that is perhaps 30 per cent of the Scottish budget now accountable to the Scottish Parliament which is a big step forward." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Inside pages, which were already pretty minimal to begin with, are now even more simplified, with extraneous lines removed and titles devolved into breadcrumb blocks. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His Loi'dship dying without issue, the estate and titles devolved on his brother, Washington, fifth Earl, who took his seat in the house of Peers, on May 19th, 176O. ❋ Unknown (1812)

This [book] is devolved. ❋ Rich Anderson (2003)

[Pewdiepie]: “it’s [evolving] but backwards” Devolve but with extra [steps] ❋ Life Is The Answer To Death (2020)

"Stop [devolving] over [yo Ex]. It's been over 2 months. Get a [new girl]." ❋ New_waulk (2018)

[The Bush] family will [surely] [continue] to devolve. ❋ Adrian (2007)

He had everything a young man could want, but [felt nothing], he had gone to the finest schools ,but knew nothing. His family loved him but he didn't know why, he had a [GPS] [on the dash] of his Porsche but he was lost. How could he bring a child into this world? It would be so irresponsible of him and Responsibility is what he had successfully avoided his entire, short, Life, he was a Devolver, and his girl friend felt the same way. ❋ Freecoyote.com (2009)

Martin Luther King would have been as entertained if everyone devolved together, bound for something like [Squid Games] and both psychological and physical standoffs that escalated into their final stupidity as he would have been by brotherhood/sisterhood. The [leadership not brotherhood/sisterhood] folks can't wait for us all to [devolve together], it's just good fun in their minds, those adrenaline junkies that they are! ❋ The Original Agahnim (2022)

"Tom started acting like a [monkey], little did I [know it] was [devolve] Day." International [Devolve] Day - A day where you MUST act like a monkey. ❋ Crapposter (2022)

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