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boardmanship en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English boardman Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English boardmanship From boardman + -ship.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The skills or position of serving on a board.
    • Recognition that inservice training and self-study are essential to effective boardmanship. 2003, PSBA Bulletin, volume 67, page 19:
    • In the photo below, Art Greene, LSBA assistant executive secretary, shown standing, cites the ethics of good boardmanship in an orientation […] 1970, The Boardman, volumes 25-26, page 37:

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board member