Estafetted

/ˌɛs.tə.ˈfɛt.ɪd/ adjective

Definition

Arranged, organized, or carried out as a relay or sequential handoff; transmitted through a relay system.

Etymology

From 'estafette' plus the past participle suffix '-ed,' creating an adjective describing something done in relay fashion.

Kelly Says

This adjective is rarely used today, but it captures something important: the idea that some tasks require a whole chain of people each doing their part—it's the word for distributed teamwork!

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