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presidential

 

[ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

politics

Relating to a president or presidency.

Synonyms

presidentially

Examples of usage

  • The presidential election is coming up next year.
  • The presidential debate will be broadcasted live on TV.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,839 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.