directorate

English

Etymology

From director +‎ -ate.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (UK) /dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/, /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/
  • Audio (General American):(file)

Noun

directorate (plural directorates)

  1. An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.
  2. A body of directors.
    Synonym: directorship
    Hyponym: board of directors
    Meronym: managing director

Translations

References

  1. ^ “directorate, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025), “directorate (n.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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