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- pronunciation:
- d
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tr
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one person, or one of a committee of persons, who guides the affairs of a corporation, association, agency, or other organization.
- similar words:
- commander, manager, operator
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| definition 2: |
a person who is in charge of interpreting the script of a film or play, and who directs the actors.
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| definition 3: |
the leader of a group that performs for the public, such as an opera or ballet company.
- similar words:
- leader
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| related words: |
administration, adviser, coach, employer, head, leader, overseer, principal, top |
adjective + (n.)director
acclaimed,
acting,
artistic,
assistant,
associate,
athletic,
choral,
clinical,
creative,
editorial,
executive,
famed,
founding,
intercollegiate,
interim,
legislative,
longtime,
managing,
medical,
outgoing,
regional,
senior,
technical,
vice
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verb + (n.)director
appoint, rate
(n.)director
+ verb
forecast, program, scout
noun + (n.)director
actor,
assistant,
athletics,
band,
board,
budget,
casting,
choir,
communication,
deputy,
ensemble,
executive,
film,
finance,
founder,
funeral,
homeland,
marketing,
orchestra,
personnel,
playwright,
producer,
publicity,
recreation,
theater,
writer
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The word director
contains the following parts:
di-3
Latin
prefix
that means not, apart, reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix di-3 is a form of dis- used before roots beginning with "v," "g," and "s," such as "vert," "gress," and "rect." See dis-3
Example words:
reg, rect, rig1
Latin
root
that means king, rule, guide; straight
Example words:
correct, corrigible, direct, direction, director, dirigible, erect, incorrigible, irregular, rectangle, rectify, rectitude, rector, regal, regalia, regent, regicide, regime, regimen, regiment, region, regular, regulate, regulation
-er, -or, -ar2
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means a person or thing that does
More about this word part:
The suffix group -er
, -or
, -ar2 turns verbs into agent nouns.
Example words:
actor, administrator, builder, batter3, beggar, broiler, burglar, bursar, captor, carrier, censor, cleaner, commissioner, computer, consumer, container, dancer, diner, director, doctor, drinker, driver, employer, farmer, freezer, laborer, lecher, liar, manager, motor, painter1, pitcher2, player, potter, preacher, razor, refrigerator, reporter, runner, sailor, scribbler, sculptor, seller, singer, speaker, survivor, teacher, tractor, user, vendor, washer, worker, writer
- synonyms:
- -ist, -ite2, -ator, -an, -ian, -ean
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