Transcription
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- [dih-rek-ter-it, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈrek.tər.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-rek-ter-it, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ-/
Definitions of directorate word
- noun directorate the office of a director. 1
- noun directorate a body of directors. 1
- noun directorate The board of directors of a company. 1
- noun directorate board of directors 1
- countable noun directorate A directorate is a board of directors in a company or organization. 0
- countable noun directorate A directorate is a part of a government department which is responsible for one particular thing. 0
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Origin of directorate
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French directorat < Late Latin dīrēctor director + French -at -ate3
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Parts of speech for Directorate
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adjective
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directorate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for directorate
noun directorate
- cabinet — A cabinet is a cupboard used for storing things such as medicine or alcoholic drinks or for displaying decorative things in.
- jury — a group of persons sworn to render a verdict or true answer on a question or questions officially submitted to them.
- committee — A committee is a group of people who meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group or organization that they represent.
- panel — a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- conclave — A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
Antonyms for directorate
noun directorate
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
- worker — a person or thing that works.
- follower — a person or thing that follows.
- mismanagement — The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly.
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