Word
relegation
Phoneticsrel·e·ga·tion
UK/ɹˌɛlɪɡˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01sports demotion
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports
n. when a sports team is moved down to a lower league because they performed poorly.
n. the transfer of a sports team to a lower division as a result of poor performance during a season.
“The team faced relegation to the second division after losing their final match of the season.”
“The club's sudden relegation led to a significant loss in television revenue and the departure of several star players.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to'.
Antonyms
02general demotion
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of moving someone or something to a less important or lower position.
n. the assignment of a person, task, or idea to an inferior rank or less prominent status.
“His relegation to a desk job felt like a punishment for his mistakes.”
“The author complained about the relegation of her most important arguments to the footnotes of the book.”
Usage
Commonly used in abstract contexts regarding status or priority.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “relegation” in context.
Real-World Examples
“And we have to improve next week.”
It cannot be easy being in the Leicester ranks, with their best players being quickly sold after relegation to bring in funds and questions remaining over others.” “The good news is that Tony Mowbray is back at Ewood Park with the aim of avoiding another Blackburn relegation battle.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin relēgātiō, relēgātiōnis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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