director — a person who is in charge of an organization, department, or activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is in charge of an organization, department, or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /dəˈrektər/
Example Sentences
- The new director banned coffee breaks longer than 5 minutes.
- She was appointed as the director of the research department.
- The movie director shouted 'Cut!' for the tenth time in a row.
director
NOUN[/dəˈrektər/]
a person who is in charge of an organization, department, or activity
a person who is in charge of an organization, department, or activity
The director films while the detector protector guards the set!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Director derives from the Latin verb 'dirigere', meaning 'to direct, guide, or lead'. The word evolved from its original sense of 'one who directly leads' to encompass the meaning of 'manager' or 'administrator', with documented usage in this sense from the 16th century onwards.
Breakdown
direct- (from Latin dirigere, 'to lead, guide') + -or (agent suffix, 'one who does'). The suffix -or nominates the verb, creating 'one who directs'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new director banned coffee breaks longer than 5 minutes.”
“She was appointed as the director of the research department.”
“The movie director shouted 'Cut!' for the tenth time in a row.”
“All directors must attend the board meeting next Friday.”
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