Meaning 1neutral; organizational and formal · 82%
Holding a deputy position or acting in someone else’s place.
Natural examples
Die stellvertretende Leiterin begrüßte die Gäste.
The deputy director welcomed the guests.
Ich spreche stellvertretend für das ganze Team.
I am speaking on behalf of the whole team.
Er leitete stellvertretend die Sitzung.
He chaired the meeting in the director’s place.
Usage note
Stellvertretend can describe a deputy role or an action done for another person; the abbreviation is stv.
Mini-lesson: stellvertretend
Holding a deputy position or acting in someone else’s place. Stellvertretend can describe a deputy role or an action done for another person; the abbreviation is stv.
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