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Chairman: meaning, definitions and examples

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chairman

 

[ หˆtสƒษ›หmษ™n ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

meeting

The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.

Synonyms

chair, leader, president

Examples of usage

  • The chairman called the meeting to order.
  • The chairman of the board made an announcement.
Context #2 | Noun

company

The head of a company or organization.

Synonyms

CEO, director, president

Examples of usage

  • The chairman of the company is responsible for making major decisions.
  • The chairman of the organization was well-respected by all employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "chairman" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น presidente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorsitzender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketua

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewodniczฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผš้•ท (ใ‹ใ„ใกใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉsident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์žฅ (ํšŒ์žฅ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฆูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edseda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predseda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธปๅธญ (zhว”xรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predsednik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ formaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉั€ะฐา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ›แƒฏแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™dr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presidente

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,248, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.