Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [dih-rek-ter, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ-/
- /dəˈrektə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-rek-ter, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ-/
Definitions of director word
- noun director a person or thing that directs. 1
- noun director one of a group of persons chosen to control or govern the affairs of a company or corporation: a board of directors. 1
- noun director the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage, film, or television production; the person who supervises the integration of all the elements, as acting, staging, and lighting, required to realize the writer's conception. Compare producer (def 3). 1
- noun director the musical conductor of an orchestra, chorus, etc. 1
- noun director the manager or chief executive of certain schools, institutes, government bureaus, etc. 1
- noun director Military. a mechanical or electronic device that continuously calculates firing data for use against an airplane or other moving target. 1
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Origin of director
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
From Late Latin, dating back to 1470-80; See origin at direct, -tor
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Parts of speech for Director
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
director popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
director usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for director
noun director
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- supervisor — a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
- producer — a person who produces.
- administrator — An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
- player — Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.
Antonyms for director
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