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- [chair-muh n]
- /ˈtʃɛər mən/
- /-mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chair-muh n]
- /ˈtʃɛər mən/
Definitions of chairmen word
- noun plural chairmen the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, board, etc. 1
- noun plural chairmen the administrative head of a department in a high school, college, or university. 1
- noun plural chairmen someone employed to carry or wheel a person in a chair. 1
- verb with object chairmen to act as or be chairman of (a meeting, committee, etc.). 1
- noun chairmen Plural form of chairman. 1
- noun chairmen plural of chairman. 0
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Origin of chairmen
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; chair + -man
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chairmen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chairmen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chairmen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chairmen
noun chairmen
- authorities — the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.
- administrators — A person responsible for running a business, organization, etc.
- captains — Plural form of captain.
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- speakers — a person who speaks.
Top questions with chairmen
- how are committee chairmen chosen?
- how are committee chairmen selected?
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