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director

Pronunciation: /dɪˈrɛktə, dʌɪ-/

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Definition of director

noun

  • a person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization:the sales director
  • a member of the board of people that manages or oversees the affairs of a business.
  • a person who supervises the actors and other staff in a film, play, or similar production.
  • short for musical director.

Derivatives

directorial

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɔːrɪəl/

adjective

directorship

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French directour, from late Latin director 'governor', from dirigere 'to guide'

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The ending of director is spelled -or.

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