Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [dih-rek-ter, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈrek.tə.ʃɪp/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [dih-rek-ter, dahy-]
- /dɪˈrɛk tər, daɪ-/
Definitions of directorship word
- noun directorship a person or thing that directs. 1
- noun directorship one of a group of persons chosen to control or govern the affairs of a company or corporation: a board of directors. 1
- noun directorship 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 directorship the musical conductor of an orchestra, chorus, etc. 1
- noun directorship the manager or chief executive of certain schools, institutes, government bureaus, etc. 1
- noun directorship Military. a mechanical or electronic device that continuously calculates firing data for use against an airplane or other moving target. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of directorship
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
From Late Latin, dating back to 1470-80; See origin at direct, -tor
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Directorship
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
directorship 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.
According to our data about 66% 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.
directorship usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for directorship
noun directorship
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
Antonyms for directorship
noun directorship
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- powerlessness — unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless.
- impotence — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
Top questions with directorship
- what does directorship mean?
- how to resign from a company directorship?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with d
- Words starting with di
- Words starting with dir
- Words starting with dire
- Words starting with direc
- Words starting with direct
- Words starting with directo
- Words starting with director
- Words starting with directors
- Words starting with directorsh
- Words starting with directorshi
- Words starting with directorship