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/dərˈɛktər/ /daɪrˈɛktər/ /dɪrˈɛktər/ Listen

noun

Director n.

One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent. "In all affairs thou sole director."

One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; as, the directors of a bank, insurance company, or railroad company. "What made directors cheat in South-Sea year?"

(Mech.) A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action.

(Surg.) A slender grooved instrument upon which a knife is made to slide when it is wished to limit the extent of motion of the latter, or prevent its injuring the parts beneath.

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Etymology of 'Director'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Director" Quotes from Famous Books

... was well known, however, that a very large amount of fractional currency issued had been destroyed, and could not be presented for redemption, and could hardly be held to be "outstanding." The Treasurer of the United States, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Director of the Mint concurred in estimating the amount, so lost and destroyed, to ...

— Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet - An Autobiography. • John Sherman

... you will remember, Monsieur, that I am breaking a pledged word. If Monsieur the Director here knew that I was telling you of Mademoiselle Poynton there would be much trouble for all ...

— A Maker of History • E. Phillips Oppenheim

... beginning of the following century, and was attracted by the munificent patronage of Leo the Tenth to fix his residence at the papal court. While there, he continued his literary labors. He embraced the ecclesiastical profession; and his skill in music recommended him to the office of principal director of the pontifical chapel. He was subsequently presented with the priory of Leon, and returned to Spain, where he ...

— The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella The Catholic, V2 • William H. Prescott

... another lucky hit would almost have set him up in that way to his satisfaction. So, addressing himself to the most desirable of his neighbours, while Mrs Veneering secured the next most desirable, he plunged into the case, and emerged from it twenty minutes afterwards with a Bank Director in his arms. In the mean time, Mrs Veneering had dived into the same waters for a wealthy Ship-Broker, and had brought him up, safe and sound, by the hair. Then Mrs Veneering had to relate, to a larger circle, how she had been to see ...

— Our Mutual Friend • Charles Dickens

... that person trucked them? Was he secretary or manager for the company?-They had a sort of anomalies there for managing the company. This one was supposed to be paymaster, and then they had a manager. The paymaster was a director, and he had a ...

— Second Shetland Truck System Report • William Guthrie

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