HyperDic: presidency

English > 2 senses of the word *presidency*:
NOUN	time	presidency, presidential term, administration	the tenure of a president
NOUN	act	presidency, presidentship	the office and function of president

presidency > pronunciation
Sounds	preh'zahdahnsiy
Rhymes	absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...

English > *presidency*: 2 senses > noun 1, time
Meaning	The tenure of a president.
Synonyms	presidential term, administration
Broader	tenure, term of office, incumbency	The term during which some position is held
Spanish	administración, mandato, presidencia
Catalan	administració, presidència
Nouns	President	the office of the United States head of state
	President	the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
	president	the chief executive of a republic
	president	an executive officer of a firm or corporation
	president	the head administrative officer of a college or university
	president	the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

English > *presidency*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	The office and function of president.
Example	"Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"
Synonym	presidentship
Narrower	President of the United States, President, Chief Executive	The office of the United States head of state
Broader	position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation	A job in an organization
Spanish	presidencia
Catalan	presidència
Adjectives	presidential	relating to a president or presidency
Nouns	President	the office of the United States head of state
	President	the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
	president	the chief executive of a republic
	president	an executive officer of a firm or corporation
	president	the head administrative officer of a college or university
	president	the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

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