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Headed: meaning, definitions and examples

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headed

 

[ หˆhษ›dษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

directional movement

The term 'headed' refers to a person or thing that is going or moving in a specified direction. It indicates intent or purpose in movement, usually towards a destination. In everyday usage, it can describe both physical movement and metaphorical journeys, such as heading for success or heading towards a deadline. The word can also imply leadership or being in charge, as in a team that is headed by a leader.

Synonyms

bound, directed, going, moving

Examples of usage

  • We are headed to the beach this weekend.
  • She is headed for a successful career.
  • The train is headed north.
  • They are headed in the right direction.
Context #2 | Verb

leadership

As a verb, 'headed' is the past tense of 'head,' which means to lead or to be at the front of. It is commonly used in contexts involving teams, groups, or activities that require leadership. This usage emphasizes the action of guiding or directing others towards a specific outcome or location.

Synonyms

directed, guided, led, ushered

Examples of usage

  • She headed the project successfully.
  • He headed the team in the championship.
  • We headed the initiative to improve the community.
  • They headed the new marketing campaign.

Translations

Translations of the word "headed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dirigido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค–เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geleitet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipimpin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะพะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kierowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ๅฐŽใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dirigรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dirigido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถnetilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋Œ์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฌู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vedenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ•ๅฏผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ usmerjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัา›ะฐั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ›แƒซแƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idarษ™ olunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dirigido

Etymology

The word 'headed' originates from the Old English term 'heafod,' meaning 'head.' This term has evolved through various forms in Middle English and Early Modern English. Over time, the notion of 'head' as the leading or forward part of something formed the basis of the wordโ€™s usage both as an adjective and verb. In contexts of navigation and direction, 'headed' emerged as a figurative expression relating to the metaphorical leading or guiding of people, actions, or ideas. Its association with leadership and direction in teams and organizations has developed over centuries, becoming integral to modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,972, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.