English Explanatory Dictionary

director general

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In reference to government, the executive officer below the minister of the department.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-director general.wav

Word forms

director general directors general director generals directors generals director-general

Etymology

A calque of French directeur général, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.

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