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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pres•i•dent /ˈprɛzɪdənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Government the chief of state and often the chief executive officer of a modern republic, as the United States:[often: President]He wondered if he would make a good president.[the + President]Will the President be reelected?[before a name* President]President Lincoln.
- the chief officer of a college, corporation, etc.
See -sid-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pres•i•dent (prez′i dənt),USA pronunciation n. - Government(often cap.) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.
- an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.
- the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.
- a person who presides.
- Latin praesident- (stem of praesidēns), noun, nominal use of present participle of praesidēre to preside, govern; see -ent
- Middle English 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: president /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ n - (often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US
- (in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc
- a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc
- the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Late Latin praesidens ruler; see presidepresidential /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ adj ˌpresiˈdentially adv ˈpresidentˌship n |