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- [pri-zahyd]
- /prɪˈzaɪd/
- /prɪˈzaɪd/
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- [pri-zahyd]
- /prɪˈzaɪd/
Definitions of preside word
- verb without object preside to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. 1
- verb without object preside to exercise management or control (usually followed by over): The lawyer presided over the estate. 1
- intransitive verb preside chair a meeting 1
- intransitive verb preside exercise authority 1
- verb preside If you preside over a meeting or an event, you are in charge. 0
- verb preside to sit in or hold a position of authority, as over a meeting 0
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Origin of preside
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin praesidēre to preside over, literally, sit in front of, equivalent to prae- pre- + -sidēre, combining form of sedēre to sit1
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Parts of speech for Preside
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preside popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preside usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preside
verb preside
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- captaining — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- chaired — a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- chairing — a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
Top questions with preside
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- what does preside over mean?
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