Chairperson Meaning
/tʃˈɛˌrpɜrsən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
Sentence Examples
The chairperson ordered silence.
The chairperson has been associated with the organization for ten years.
The chairperson is chosen by secret ballot.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee elected a new ____ to lead the discussion on budget reforms.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the committee called the meeting to order and began the formal discussion.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κατά (katá) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sedreh₂ Proto-Hellenic *hédrā Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra) Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair Latin persōna Anglo-Norman persouneder. Middle English persoun English person English -person English chairperson From chair + person, after chairman and chairwoman.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee elected a new ____ to lead the discussion on budget reforms.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the committee called the meeting to order and began the formal discussion.