chief — the person with the highest rank or authority in an organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the person with the highest rank or authority in an organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃiːf/
Example Sentences
- The village chief decided that everyone must bring their own chair to the meeting because the last guy who borrowed chairs never returned them.
- As chief of the household, my cat has decided that 3 AM is the perfect time for zoomies.
- The chief advantage of working from home is that nobody can see you're wearing pajama pants.
chief
NOUN[/tʃiːf/]
the person with the highest rank or authority in an organization
The chief executive leads an important boardroom meeting with authority
A brief report brings the chief sweet relief!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Chief derives from Old French 'chief' (head, leader), which ultimately traces back to Latin 'caput' (head). The word shares its etymological root with the French 'chef', both originally denoting the physical or metaphorical head before extending to mean a leader or person in command.
Breakdown
Latin 'caput' (head) → Old French 'chief' → English 'chief'. The semantic evolution reflects the common metaphorical extension of 'head' to represent leadership and authority.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The village chief decided that everyone must bring their own chair to the meeting because the last guy who borrowed chairs never returned them.”
“As chief of the household, my cat has decided that 3 AM is the perfect time for zoomies.”
“The chief advantage of working from home is that nobody can see you're wearing pajama pants.”
“She became chief marketing officer after successfully convincing everyone that pineapple belongs on pizza.”
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