headship

head·ship

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hed-ship]
- /ˈhɛd ʃɪp/
- /ˈhed.ʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed-ship]
- /ˈhɛd ʃɪp/

Definitions of headship word

noun headship the position of head or chief; chief authority; leadership; supremacy. 1
noun headship The position of leader or chief. 1
noun headship business: office or role of leader 1
countable noun headship A headship is the position of being the head of a school, college, or department. 0
noun headship the position or state of being a leader; command; leadership 0
noun headship the position of head teacher of a school 0

See all 10 definitions of headship

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Origin of headship

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; head + -ship

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Headship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Headship

headship popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

headship usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for headship

noun headship

leadership — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
direction — the act or an instance of directing.
management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
regime — a mode or system of rule or government: a dictatorial regime.

All 7 Synonyms of headship