presidency

B2 Topic:Work & Careers

US /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ See IPA manual

Freq #12691

Meanings

1

noun
The job or position of being a president.

After years as a party leader, she finally won the presidency.
2

noun
The period of time during which someone is president.

In France, a presidency lasts for five years.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the job or position of... presidentship

2 noun · the period of time during... administrationpresidential term

More presidenthood

Word family

Forms presidencies

Derived forms postpresidencyvice-presidency

Etymology

From Medieval Latin praesidentia. By surface analysis, president + -cy.

Topics

Work & Careers

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