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director

[ dih-rek-ter, dahy- ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that directs.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  2. one of a group of persons chosen to control or govern the affairs of a company or corporation:

    a board of directors.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  3. 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 ).
  4. the musical conductor of an orchestra, chorus, etc.
  5. the manager or chief executive of certain schools, institutes, government bureaus, etc.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  6. Military. a mechanical or electronic device that continuously calculates firing data for use against an airplane or other moving target.


director

/ daɪ-; dɪˈrɛktə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that directs, controls, or regulates
  2. a member of the governing board of a business concern who may or may not have an executive function
  3. a person who directs the affairs of an institution, trust, educational programme, etc
  4. the person responsible for the artistic and technical aspects of making a film or television programme Compare producer
  5. music another word (esp US) for conductor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈ𳦳ٰ, noun:feminine
  • ˌ徱ˈٴǰ, adjective
  • 徱ˈ𳦳ٴǰˌ󾱱, noun
  • ˌ徱ˈٴǰly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·tǰ·󾱱 noun
  • d·tǰ noun
  • -徱·tǰ noun
  • ܲd·tǰ noun
  • sub徱·tǰ·󾱱 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of director1

From Late Latin, dating back to 1470–80; direct, -tor
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Example Sentences

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"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.

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Kwanil Park, the center’s executive director, suggested that the harmonica group reprise its performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game.

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Marshals Service is also without a permanent director, since Gadyaces Serralta, whom Trump appointed last month, has yet to be confirmed.

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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.

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I did pitch the whole special as a oner and the director said that would be really boring.

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