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director
noun di·rec·tor \də-ˈrek-tər, dī-\
: a person who manages an organized group of people or a part of an organization (such as a school or business)
: one of a group of managers who control a company or corporation
: a person who directs a play, movie, etc.
Full Definition of DIRECTOR
: one who directs: as a : the head of an organized group or administrative unit (as a bureau or school) b : one of a group of persons entrusted with the overall direction of a corporate enterprise c : a person who supervises the production of a show (as for stage or screen) usually with responsibility for action, lighting, music, and rehearsals d : conductor c
— di·rec·tor·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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First Known Use of DIRECTOR
15th century
Related to DIRECTOR
- Synonyms
- administrant, administrator, archon, executive, exec, manager, superintendent, supervisor
DIRECTOR Defined for Kids
director
noun di·rec·tor \də-ˈrek-tər, dī-\
Definition of DIRECTOR for Kids
1
: a person who manages something <a day care director>
2
: a person in charge of making a movie or play
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director
noun di·rec·tor \də-ˈrek-tər, dī-\
Medical Definition of DIRECTOR
: an instrument grooved to guide and limit the motion of a surgical knife
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