director general

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A calque of French directeur général, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.

Pronunciation

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Noun

director general (plural directors general or director generals or (rare) directors generals)

  1. The highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In reference to government, the executive officer below the minister of the department.

Translations

Romanian

Noun

director general m (plural directori generali)

  1. chief executive officer