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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•side /prɪˈzaɪd/USA pronunciation v., -sid•ed, -sid•ing. - to have or hold the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting:[no object]The judge presided at the trial.
- preside over, [~ + over + object] to exercise management or control over:His lawyer will preside over the estate.
See -sid-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•side (pri zīd′),USA pronunciation v.i., -sid•ed, -sid•ing. - to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting;
act as president or chairperson. - to exercise management or control (usually fol. by over):The lawyer presided over the estate.
- Latin praesidēre to preside over, literally, sit in front of, equivalent. to prae- pre- + -sidēre, combining form of sedēre to sit
- 1605–15
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: preside /prɪˈzaɪd/ vb (intransitive)- to sit in or hold a position of authority, as over a meeting
- to exercise authority; control
Etymology: 17th Century: via French from Latin praesidēre to superintend, from prae before + sedēre to sit |