director
UK: dɪˈrektə(r) | US: dɪˈrektər
n. a person who supervises, controls, or manages an organization, project, or creative work
n. (film/theater) the person responsible for the artistic and practical aspects of a production
n. (corporate) a member of the board of directors in a company
director = direct<guide, straight> + or<agent noun suffix>
- direct (from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere "to guide, align, straighten")
- or (Latin-derived suffix indicating "a person who does something")
Etymology Origin:
The word director traces back to Latin dirigere ("to guide, align"), combining dis- (apart) + regere ("to rule, guide"). Over time, directus evolved into English "direct," and the suffix -or (as in actor, creator) was added to denote "one who directs." The term originally referred to someone who physically or metaphorically "aligns" things (e.g., a supervisor, guide) and later specialized in artistic and corporate contexts.
The film director won an award for her innovative cinematography.
The board of directors approved the new company policy.
She was appointed director of the nonprofit organization.
The theater director rehearsed the cast for hours.
As project director, he oversees all stages of development.