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director
[ dih-rek-ter, dahy- ]
noun
- a person or thing that directs.
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- one of a group of persons chosen to control or govern the affairs of a company or corporation:
a board of directors.
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- the person responsible for the interpretive aspects of a stage, film, or television production; the person who supervises the integration of all the elements, as acting, staging, and lighting, required to realize the writer's conception. Compare producer ( def 3 ).
- the musical conductor of an orchestra, chorus, etc.
- the manager or chief executive of certain schools, institutes, government bureaus, etc.
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- Military. a mechanical or electronic device that continuously calculates firing data for use against an airplane or other moving target.
director
/ daɪ-; dɪˈrɛktə /
noun
- a person or thing that directs, controls, or regulates
- a member of the governing board of a business concern who may or may not have an executive function
- a person who directs the affairs of an institution, trust, educational programme, etc
- the person responsible for the artistic and technical aspects of making a film or television programme Compare producer
- music another word (esp US) for conductor
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈٰ, noun:feminine
- ˌ徱ˈٴǰ, adjective
- 徱ˈٴǰˌ, noun
- ˌ徱ˈٴǰly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- 徱·tǰ· noun
- d·tǰ noun
- -徱·tǰ noun
- ܲd·tǰ noun
- sub徱·tǰ· noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"We're worried by the diversion of what can no longer enter the US," Carlos Vaccaro, executive director of the Argentine Steel Chamber, told the Buenos Aires Herald.
Kwanil Park, the center’s executive director, suggested that the harmonica group reprise its performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game.
Marshals Service is also without a permanent director, since Gadyaces Serralta, whom Trump appointed last month, has yet to be confirmed.
It aims to show, says director Frank H. Woodward, Gurr’s curiosity and fearlessness; for instance, he was the first man down an unfinished Matterhorn track.
I did pitch the whole special as a oner and the director said that would be really boring.
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