Presidency

Definition

Presidency refers to the office, term, or position of a president, particularly in the context of a government or organization.

Parts of Speech

• Noun: presidency

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/
• Respelling: PREZ-i-duhn-see (with "PREZ" as in "present," "i" as in "bit," "duhn" as in "sudden," and "see" as in "see")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/
• Respelling: PREZ-i-duhn-see (similar to American English, with "PREZ" as in "present," "i" as in "bit," "duhn" as in "sudden," and "see" as in "see")

In both dialects, "presidency" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, "PREZ." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating the word with emphasis on the "PREZ" part.

Etymology

The term "presidency" is derived from the Latin word "praesidentia," which means "office of president" or "leadership." It stems from "praesidere," with "prae-" meaning "before" and "sidere" meaning "to sit."

Derivatives

• President
• Presidential
• Preside
• Presider
• Presidial

Synonyms

• Administration
• Tenure
• Regime

Antonyms

• Opposition
• Recess
• Non-leadership

Usage

"Presidency" is predominantly used to refer to the period during which a president is in office or the collective actions and decisions of a president throughout their term.

Related Terms

• Executive
• Cabinet
• Governance
• Election
• Inauguration

Detailed Definition

Noun

• The office or position of a president in a government, organization, or institution.
• Example: "He announced his candidacy for the presidency last year."

• The term during which a president holds office.
• Example: "His presidency has been marked by numerous reforms."

• The administrative or executive branch of a government with a president as its head.
• Example: "The presidency issued a statement regarding the new policy."