directorate

CEFRB2

/dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A department or group led by a director.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A body of directors.

Examples

  • The company's directorate made key financial decisions.

  • The directorate consisted of experienced business leaders.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.

More examples

In context

  • The government appointed a new directorate to oversee the agency.

  • Meronym: managing director

  • The critically low level of rainfall in the second half of 2020 – approaching 50% year on year for November – led the religious affairs directorate to instruct imams and their congregations to pray for rain last month.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From director + -ate.