Chairperson: meaning, definitions and examples

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chairperson

 

[ หˆtสƒษ›หpษ™s(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal

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

Synonyms

chairman, chairwoman, president

Examples of usage

  • The chairperson called the meeting to order.
  • The chairperson of the committee will make the final decision.
Context #2 | Noun

neutral

A gender-neutral term for the person who leads a group or organization.

Synonyms

chair, head, leader

Examples of usage

  • The chairperson of the board is responsible for strategic decisions.
  • Our company's chairperson is known for their strong leadership skills.

Translations

Translations of the word "chairperson" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น presidente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorsitzende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketua

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะปะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewodniczฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฐ้•ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉsident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presidente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฆูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edseda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predseda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธปๅธญ

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 term 'chairperson' emerged in the late 1970s as a gender-neutral alternative to 'chairman' or 'chairwoman'. It reflects a growing awareness of gender inclusivity and equality in language usage. By using 'chairperson', organizations aim to promote diversity and inclusiveness in leadership roles.

See also: armchair, chair, chairman, chairs, chairwoman.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,244, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.