LEADERSHIP

leadership, leading

(noun) the activity of leading; “his leadership inspired the team”

leadership

(noun) the ability to lead; “he believed that leadership can be taught”

leadership, leaders

(noun) the body of people who lead a group; “the national leadership adopted his plan”

leadership

(noun) the status of a leader; “they challenged his leadership of the union”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

leadership (countable and uncountable, plural leaderships)

The capacity of someone to lead others.

A group of leaders.

The office or status of a leader.

Anagrams

• dealership, rape shield

Source: Wiktionary


Lead"er*ship, n.

Definition: The office of a leader.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; “the area is well populated”; “forests populated with all kinds of wild life”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

coffee icon