Chairman: meaning, definitions and examples
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chairman
[ หtสษหmษn ]
meeting
The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The chairman called the meeting to order.
- The chairman of the board made an announcement.
Translations
Translations of the word "chairman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น presidente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเฅเคฏเคเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Vorsitzender
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketua
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะพะปะพะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przewodniczฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ไผ้ท (ใใใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท prรฉsident
๐ช๐ธ presidente
๐น๐ท baลkan
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฅ (ํ์ฅ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุฆูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ pลedseda
๐ธ๐ฐ predseda
๐จ๐ณ ไธปๅธญ (zhวxรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ predsednik
๐ฎ๐ธ formaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉัะฐาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฏแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษdr
๐ฒ๐ฝ presidente
Word origin
The word 'chairman' originated in the late 16th century, originally meaning 'one who presides over a meeting'. It is derived from the word 'chair' in the sense of a seat of authority. Over the years, the term has evolved to also refer to the head of a company or organization.
See also: armchair, chair, chairperson, chairs, chairwoman.