English Explanatory Dictionary

directorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.
  2. A body of directors.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ En-us-directorate.oga

Word forms

directorate directorates

Etymology

From director + -ate.

Synonyms

directorship
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