director
Translation
director, manager, head
Examples
She is the director of the company.
She is the director of the company.
He is a famous film director.
He is a famous film director.
Grammar Patterns
director ((of sth.)) a person who manages an organization or department He is the director of marketing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manager, head, chief, filmmaker
Etymology
From 'direct' + the agent noun suffix '-or', meaning 'one who directs'.
Memory Tips
A 'direct-or' is a person who gives 'direct-ions'.