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vice-chairman

vice-chair·man
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahys chair-muh n]
    • /vaɪs ˈtʃɛər mən/
    • /vaɪs ˈtʃeəmən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahys chair-muh n]
    • /vaɪs ˈtʃɛər mən/

Definitions of vice-chairman word

  • noun plural vice-chairman a member of a committee, board, group, etc., designated as immediately subordinate to a chairman and serving as such in the latter's absence; a person who acts for and assists a chairman. 1
  • noun vice-chairman a person who deputizes for a chairman and serves in his or her place during his or her absence or indisposition 0
  • noun vice-chairman an assistant or deputy chairman 0
  • noun vice-chairman alternative form of vice chairman. 0
See all 4 definitions of vice-chairman

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Origin of vice-chairman

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Vice-chairman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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vice-chairman 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 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.

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