president
English meaning: President
Definition
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
Example
“The president addressed the nation on live television.”
Another example: “She was elected president of the student council.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Title for the elected head of a republic or the leader of an organisation, company or club. Capitalised before a name ('President Lincoln'). Formal register; very high-frequency in politics and business. Note: the supplied 'precedent' meaning is a different word.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'president', from Latin 'praesidens' 'presiding over', from 'prae-' + 'sedere' 'to sit'; 14th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- subordinate
Related Words
Common Collocations
- president of the company
- vice president
- former president
- president elect
- president of the united states
- club president
Word Forms
president (n); presidents (pl); presidential (adj); presidency (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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