presidency
pronunciation
How to pronounce presidency in British English:
UK [ˈprezɪdənsi]
How to pronounce presidency in American English:
US [ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-]
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- Noun:
- the tenure of a president
- the office and function of president
Word Origin
- presidency (n.)
- 1590s, "office of a president," from Medieval Latin praesidentia "office of a president" (mid-13c.), from Latin praesidentem (nominative praesidens) "president, governor" (see president). Earlier in same sense was presidentship (1520s). Meaning "a president's term in office" is from 1610s.
Example
- 1. He won the presidency ; she did not .
- 2. Single events seldom determine the fate of a presidency .
- 3. As this paper observed a year ago , his presidency has got smaller .
- 4. Havel brought enormous dignity to the presidency .
- 5. Certainly their union has informed his presidency .