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chairman

/ˈtʃeəmən/noun

उच्चारण चेअर्मन

अध्यक्ष, सभापति

Core word

nounchairmen
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    the person in charge of a meeting, committee, company

    अध्यक्ष, सभापति

    • the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
    • The chairman called the meeting to order at ten o'clock.
    • The chairman of the bank announced a rise in profits.
    + 2 more examples
    • Mr Rao was appointed chairman of the selection committee.
    • Please address your complaint to the chairman of the society.

    Synonyms chairperson chair president head convenor

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

the chairman of + organisation

Use of to name the body that the person leads: a committee, company, board or society.

व्यक्ति किस संस्था का नेतृत्व करता है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: समिति, कंपनी, बोर्ड या सोसाइटी।

  • He is the chairman of the school management committee.
  • The chairman of the bank addressed the shareholders.

appoint / elect somebody (as) chairman

After appoint, elect and name, the title usually takes no article when it is a unique post.

Appoint, elect और name के बाद अद्वितीय पद के नाम पर प्रायः article नहीं लगता।

  • The members elected Mr Rao chairman.
  • She was appointed chairman of the board last year.

chairman + of the meeting

Chairman also means the person who controls a particular meeting.

Chairman का अर्थ किसी विशेष बैठक का संचालन करने वाला व्यक्ति भी है।

  • The chairman called the meeting to order at ten o'clock.

address the chairman

In formal debates speakers address the chair: 'Mr Chairman'.

औपचारिक वाद-विवाद में वक्ता अध्यक्ष को संबोधित करते हैं: 'Mr Chairman'।

  • Through you, Mr Chairman, I would like to ask a question.
+Collocations 4

adjective + chairman

formerjointmanaginghonoraryacting

  • The acting chairman signed the minutes in his absence.

verb + chairman

appointelectnominateremovesucceed

  • The board decided to remove the chairman from office.

chairman + noun

electionspeechpostreportterm

  • The chairman's report was read out at the annual meeting.

chairman of an organisation

committeeboardtrustpanelsociety

  • She is chairman of the village water committee.
“More examples 5
  • The chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

अध्यक्ष ने बैठक में आने के लिए सबका धन्यवाद किया।

  • Radhika's father was elected chairman of the housing society.

राधिका के पिता आवासीय सोसाइटी के अध्यक्ष चुने गए।

  • The chairman of the selection board announced the results.

चयन बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष ने परिणाम घोषित किए।

  • The chairman has a casting vote when the votes are equal.

मत बराबर होने पर अध्यक्ष के पास निर्णायक मत होता है।

  • After thirty years, the chairman retired from the company.

तीस वर्ष बाद अध्यक्ष कंपनी से सेवानिवृत्त हो गए।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These titles all name the person who leads, but differ in setting and tone.

ये सभी शब्द नेतृत्व करने वाले व्यक्ति के नाम हैं, पर परिवेश और स्वर में अंतर है।

chairman

The man who leads a committee, board or meeting.

समिति, बोर्ड या बैठक का नेतृत्व करने वाला पुरुष।

  • The chairman opened the session.

president

The head of a nation or a large organisation, often with wider powers.

राष्ट्र या बड़े संगठन का प्रमुख, प्रायः व्यापक अधिकारों के साथ।

  • The president of the union addressed the rally.

director

A person who manages a department or runs a company's business.

विभाग का प्रबंधन करने या कंपनी का कारोबार चलाने वाला व्यक्ति।

  • The director signed the new contract.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

chairperson chair president head convenor

§Grammar and usage

Usage: chairperson or chair is the gender-neutral form; GK: the Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Article 64).

प्रयोग में chairperson या chair लिंग-तटस्थ रूप है; GK में उपराष्ट्रपति राज्यसभा के पदेन सभापति हैं (अनुच्छेद 64)।