subdirector
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌsʌbdəˈrɛktər/
Definition
A person who is second in command in an organization or department, assisting the director and often taking over their duties when they are away.
Examples
The subdirector presented the quarterly report to the board of trustees.
She was promoted to subdirector after years of dedicated service.
He acts as the subdirector for the entire research division.
Regional English
- BrE sous-directeur (United Kingdom) context: job title equivalent: subdirector French term also used in British English for a deputy director.
- SpE adjunto (Spain) context: job title equivalent: subdirector Often translates to 'deputy' or 'assistant', but can sometimes mean 'subdirector' depending on the organization.
How to Use subdirector
- subdirector of (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the specific organization or department the subdirector is in charge of. — "He is the subdirector of operations at the factory."
- appointed subdirector (collocation)
- Describes the action of someone being officially chosen for the role of subdirector. — "The board appointed a new subdirector to oversee the project."
- acting subdirector (collocation)
- Refers to someone temporarily performing the duties of a subdirector. — "The vice president will be the acting subdirector until a permanent replacement is found."
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