intendant

in·tend·ant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ten-duh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɛn dənt/
- /ɪntˈendənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ten-duh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɛn dənt/

Definitions of intendant word

noun intendant a person who has the direction or management of some public business, the affairs of an establishment, etc.; a superintendent. 1
noun intendant the title of various government officials, especially administrators serving under the French, Spanish, or Portuguese monarchies. 1
noun intendant A title given to a high-ranking official or administrator, especially in France, Spain, Portugal, or one of their colonies. 1
noun intendant a provincial or colonial official of France, Spain, or Portugal 0
noun intendant a senior administrator in some countries, esp in Latin America 0
noun intendant a superintendent or manager 0

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Origin of intendant

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < French < Latin intendent- (stem of intendēns) present participle of intendere to stetch, make an effort (for), attend (to). See intend, -ant

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Parts of speech for Intendant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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intendant 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 55% 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.

intendant usage trend in Literature

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