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head of state

head of state
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hed uhv, ov steyt]
    • /hɛd ʌv, ɒv steɪt/
    • /hed əv steɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed uhv, ov steyt]
    • /hɛd ʌv, ɒv steɪt/

Definitions of head of state words

  • noun head of state the person who holds the highest position in a national government: a meeting of heads of state. 1
  • noun head of state national leader 1
  • countable noun head of state A head of state is the leader of a country, for example a president, king, or queen. 0
  • noun head of state the leader of a country, such as a president, king or queen 0
  • noun head of state The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist. 0
See all 5 definitions of head of state

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Parts of speech for Head of state

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Head of state

head of state popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

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Synonyms for head of state

noun head of state

  • despot — A despot is a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly.
  • king — one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
  • majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
  • ruler — a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
  • queen — Ellery, joint pen name of Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederick Dannay.
All 28 Synonyms of head of state

Antonyms for head of state

noun head of state

  • servant — a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
Just one Antonym for head of state

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