President
Definition
President is a noun that refers to the head of a government, organization, or institution, or a person who holds the highest position of authority in a group.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɛz.ɪ.dənt/, /ˈprɛz.ə.dənt/
- Respelling: PREZ-ih-duhnt, PREZ-uh-duhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɛz.ɪ.dənt/, /ˈprɛz.ə.dənt/
- Respelling: PREZ-ih-duhnt, PREZ-uh-duhnt
Etymology
The word "president" originates from the Latin "praesidens," meaning "one who presides" or "sits in front," derived from "prae-" (before) and "sedere" (to sit). It entered English through Old French during the late Middle Ages.
Derivatives
- Presidency (noun)
- Presidential (adjective)
- Vice-president (noun)
- Presiding (adjective/verb)
- Co-president (noun)
Synonyms
- Leader
- Chief
- Chairperson
Antonyms
- Subordinate
- Follower
- None
Usage
The term "president" is widely used to describe the highest authority in governments, organizations, and companies. Examples include "The president addressed the nation on the issue" and "She was elected as the club's president."
Related Terms
- Leader: A person who guides or directs others.
- Governor: An official who governs a specific area or organization.
- Chairperson: The head of a committee or board.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The head of a government or state: Refers to the person elected or appointed to lead a nation.
- Example: "The president signed the new law into effect."
- The leader of an organization or company: Refers to the individual in charge of managing a group or corporation.
- Example: "The president of the company announced a new policy."
- One who presides over a meeting or assembly: Refers to a person who leads or moderates discussions and events.
- Example: "She served as the president during the conference."
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🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 总统 (zǒngtǒng)
- IPA: /tsʊŋ˥˩tʰʊŋ˥˩/
- English respelling: zong-tong
- 主席 (zhǔxí)
- IPA: /ʈʂu˥˩ɕi˥˩/
- English respelling: zhu-xi
🇮🇳 Hindi
- राष्ट्रपति (rashtrapati)
- IPA: /ɾaːɕʈɾəpət̪i/
- English respelling: ra-shtra-pa-ti
- प्रेसिडेंट (president)
- IPA: /pɾeːsid̪eːnʈ/
- English respelling: pre-si-dent
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Presidente
- IPA: /pɾesiˈðente/
- English respelling: pre-si-den-te
- Jefe de estado
- IPA: /ˈʝefe ðe esˈtaðo/
- English respelling: ye-fe de es-ta-do
🇫🇷 French
- Président
- IPA: /pʁezidɑ̃/
- English respelling: pre-zi-dan
- Chef d'État
- IPA: /ʃɛf deta/
- English respelling: shef de-ta
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- الرئيس (ar-raīs)
- IPA: /arˈra.is/
- English respelling: ar-rais
- رئيس الدولة (raīs al-dawlah)
- IPA: /ra.is alˈdaw.la/
- English respelling: rais al-daw-la
🇧🇩 Bengali
- রাষ্ট্রপতি (rashtrapati)
- IPA: /ɹaʃʈɹɔpɔt̪i/
- English respelling: rash-tra-po-ti
- প্রেসিডেন্ট (president)
- IPA: /pɹeːsɪd̪eːnʈ/
- English respelling: pre-si-dent
🇷🇺 Russian
- Президент (Prezident)
- IPA: /prʲɪzʲɪˈdent/
- English respelling: pri-zi-dent
- Глава государства (Glava gosudarstva)
- IPA: /ɡɫavə ɡəsʊˈdarstvə/
- English respelling: gla-va go-su-dar-stva
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Presidente
- IPA: /pɾɨziˈdẽtɨ/
- English respelling: pre-zi-den-ti
- Chefe de Estado
- IPA: /ˈʃɛf(ɨ) dɨ iʃˈtadu/
- English respelling: she-fe de es-ta-du
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Presiden
- IPA: /prɛsiden/
- English respelling: pre-si-den
- Kepala negara
- IPA: /kəpala nəgara/
- English respelling: ke-pa-la ne-ga-ra
🇩🇪 German
- Präsident
- IPA: /pʁɛˈziːdɛnt/
- English respelling: pre-zi-dent
- Staatschef
- IPA: /ʃtaːtʃɛf/
- English respelling: staat-shef
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 大統領 (Daitōryō)
- IPA: /daitoːɾjoː/
- English respelling: dai-to-ryo
- 会長 (Kaichō)
- IPA: /ka.i.tɕoː/
- English respelling: kai-cho
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Tổng thống
- IPA: /təːŋ˧ˀ˨ʔ tʰoŋ˧˩/
- English respelling: tong thong
- Chủ tịch
- IPA: /cɨ˧˩tɨk˧˨ʔ/
- English respelling: chu tik
🇰🇷 Korean
- 대통령 (Daetongnyeong)
- IPA: /tɛːtʰoŋɲʌŋ/
- English respelling: de-tong-nyong
- 회장 (Hoejang)
- IPA: /hø.dʑaŋ/
- English respelling: hwe-jang
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Başkan
- IPA: /baʃkan/
- English respelling: bash-kan
- Cumhurbaşkanı
- IPA: /d͡ʒumhuɾˈbaʃkaːnɯ/
- English respelling: jum-hur-bash-ka-nu
President
Definition
President refers to the highest-ranking official in a republic, often the head of state, or the chief executive of a corporation, organization, or institution.
Parts of Speech
"President" is primarily used as a noun.
Pronunciation
- IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈprɛzɪdənt/
- American English respelling: prez-i-dənt
- British English respelling: prez-i-dənt
Etymology
The word "president" originated from the Latin "praesidere", which means "to sit before", referring to the function of presiding over a meeting or a group. It entered English in the late 14th century, originally referring to an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people.
Derivatives
- Presidency
- Presidential
- President-elect
- Vice-president
- Ex-president
Synonyms
- Head
- Chief
- Leader
Antonyms
- Subordinate
- Follower
- Underling
Usage
"President" is most often used in reference to the head of state in republics, such as the President of the United States. It is also used for the chief executive of companies or institutions, such as the President of a university.
Related Terms
- Vice President: The secondary executive in a government or organization who can take over the role of the President if necessary.
- Presidency: The office or tenure of a president.
- President-elect: A person who has been elected president but has not yet taken up the post.
Detailed Definition
As a noun, "president" is used to mean:
- The elected head of a republican state:
- Example: The President of the United States serves a four-year term.
- The person who presides over a meeting, organization, committee, or event:
- Example: The president of the club called the meeting to order.
- The chief executive of a corporation, institution, or the like:
- Example: The President of the University will deliver the commencement address.
🇵🇰 Urdu
- صدر (Sadur)
- IPA: /sədːər/
- English respelling: su-dur
- رئیس (Reais)
- IPA: /ɾeɪs/
- English respelling: rey-is
