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Chief - of-staff-Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Chief refers to the leader or highest-ranking person in a group, organization, or tribe. It can also describe the most important or main part of something, like a chief concern.

chief

/tʃif/ /tʃiːf/

Definition:

Leader or highest-ranking person in a group or organization.

Synonyms:

leader, head, boss, principal, commander

Part of Speech:

noun, adjective

Antonyms:

subordinate, follower, underling

Common Collocations:

chief executive, chief officer, chief concern, chief reason, police chief

Derivatives:

chiefly, chieftain

Usage Tips:

Use "chief" as a noun for a leader or as an adjective to mean primary or most important.

Common Phrases:

big chief, too many chiefs and not enough Indians, in chief

Etymology:

From Old French "chef," meaning head or leader, derived from Latin "caput."

Examples:

  • 1. The chief announced the new policy yesterday.
  • 2. Her chief concern is the safety of the team.
  • 3. He is the chief of a small village.
  • 4. The fire chief praised the brave firefighters.

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