Presidential: meaning, definitions and examples
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presidential
[ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ]
politics
Relating to a president or presidency.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The presidential election is coming up next year.
- The presidential debate will be broadcasted live on TV.
formal
Behaving in a way that is typical of a president, especially in being dignified and fair.
Synonyms
dignified, fair, statesmanlike
Examples of usage
- She gave a very presidential speech at the conference.
- His actions were seen as very presidential by the public.
Translations
Translations of the word "presidential" in other languages:
🇵🇹 presidencial
🇮🇳 राष्ट्रपति के
🇩🇪 präsidentiell
🇮🇩 presiden
🇺🇦 президентський
🇵🇱 prezydencki
🇯🇵 大統領の
🇫🇷 présidentiel
🇪🇸 presidencial
🇹🇷 başkanlık
🇰🇷 대통령의
🇸🇦 رئاسي
🇨🇿 prezidentský
🇸🇰 prezidentský
🇨🇳 总统的
🇸🇮 predsedniški
🇮🇸 forseta-
🇰🇿 президенттік
🇬🇪 პრეზიდენტის
🇦🇿 prezident
🇲🇽 presidencial
Word origin
The word 'presidential' originated in the early 19th century in the United States, derived from the noun 'president' with the suffix '-ial' indicating 'relating to or characterized by'. It was first used in the context of the presidency of the United States and has since become a widely used term in political discourse.
See also: presidentially, presidents.