Word Type

Noun

The word "chairperson" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

chair meeting head committee

Derived Terms

chairpersonship cochairperson vice chairperson

Derived From

chair person

Etymologically Related To

chairman chairwoman

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

presiding officer

Type Of (IsA)

leader member of organisation organization member person worker

Related Terms

board chairman chairwoman meeting preside

Synonym Network

chair president presiding

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