Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who oversees an organization, project, or department and makes decisions for its course.
Director
/dəˈrektə/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
She is the director of the film.The director led the team to success.
Etymology:
The word director originated from the Middle French word directeur, which in turn is derived from the Latin director, meaning a guide or leader. Its usage was recorded in the English language around the early 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
159 mentions per 1 million words 
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