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in charge

in char·gé
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
    • /ɪn ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/
    • /ɪn tʃɑːdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
    • /ɪn ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

Definitions of in charge words

  • verb with object in charge to impose or ask as a price or fee: That store charges $25 for leather gloves. 1
  • verb with object in charge to impose on or ask of (someone) a price or fee: He didn't charge me for it. 1
  • verb with object in charge to defer payment for (a purchase) until a bill is rendered by the creditor: The store let me charge the coat. 1
  • verb with object in charge to hold liable for payment; enter a debit against. 1
  • verb with object in charge to attack by rushing violently against: The cavalry charged the enemy. 1
  • verb with object in charge to accuse formally or explicitly (usually followed by with): They charged him with theft. 1
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Origin of in charge

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; 1950-55 for def 39; (v.) Middle English chargen < Anglo-French, Old French charg(i)er < Late Latin carricāre to load a wagon, equivalent to carr(us) wagon (see car1) + -icā- v. suffix. + -re infinitive ending; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for In charge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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in charge popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

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Synonyms for in charge

adj in charge

  • managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
  • supervisory — of, relating to, or having supervision.
  • governmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
  • regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
  • authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
All 69 Synonyms of in charge

Antonyms for in charge

adj in charge

  • subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • indecisive — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
All 18 Antonyms of in charge

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