Understand the difference

The difference between Delegate & Participant.

The two words "Delegate" & Participant holds different meanings according to dictionary as well occasions and understandings and is required to be applied in usage appropriately.

First let me take the word Delegate:-

It refers the following meanings and understandings.

To send a representative.

To entrust or commit.

A representative on behalf.

One who is delegated or deputed.

As an Agent

A deputy or a representative.

A person elected to represent etc.

The definition of Delegate:

Assign responsibility or To Empower responsibility.

Now that the meanings have been made explicit it will be apt to use the word delegate for Conferences, conventions, symposiums,seminars etc. mostly involving business/professional or its related and affiliated get together wherein delegates are delegated to represent in the events mentioned above.

A person on whom an individual or group confers the capacity to act on his or their behalf is a delegate. The idea of delegation is that the person who delegates passes authority or responsibility to the delegated to carry out a task or assume a role- hence a delegate may be a representative in representation.The relationship between the principal(who delegates) is that of an Agent.

A delegate may be sent to a meeting/conference etc. only in order to represent the principals, or may be send with an authority to bind the Principal's decision thus involves the notion of authorisation, accountability and responsibility but any specific delegation will contain particular application of these ideas.

Now let me take the word:-

Participant.

It refers the following meanings and understandings.

To take part.

To participate.

To involve take interest.

The definition of Participate:

To take part in the event.

To participate in the festivities.

To share the work in the event.

To involve in the event.

To participate in events/celebrations.

Now having made the meaning and definitions of these two words explicit, it may be used aptly according to the event/celebrations etc.

If there is any difference of opinion/disagreement/different views, may please be brought to my notice for better understanding.

This is being forwarded without any prejudice whatsoever for appropriate application of these two words as occasion demands.

With Love and Regards.

J.K