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- [pri-zahyd]
- /prɪˈzaɪd/
- /prɪˈzaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-zahyd]
- /prɪˈzaɪd/
Definitions of presiding word
- verb without object presiding to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. 1
- verb without object presiding to exercise management or control (usually followed by over): The lawyer presided over the estate. 1
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Origin of presiding
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin praesidēre to preside over, literally, sit in front of, equivalent to prae- pre- + -sidēre, combining form of sedēre to sit1
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Parts of speech for Presiding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
presiding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
presiding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for presiding
adj presiding
- administrative — Administrative work involves organizing and supervising an organization or institution.
- bureaucratic — Bureaucratic means involving complicated rules and procedures which can cause long delays.
- departmental — Departmental is used to describe the activities, responsibilities, or possessions of a department in a government, company, or other organization.
- in charge — to impose or ask as a price or fee: That store charges $25 for leather gloves.
- managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
adjective presiding
- directing — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- jurisdictional — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
- organisational — (British) alternative spelling of organizational.
- organizational — the act or process of organizing.
- overbalancing — Present participle of overbalance.
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