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co-chair en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English co- Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair English co-chair From co- + chair.

Meanings

  1. One of a group of chairpersons.

Forms

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co-chairs Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (3)

ru сопредседа́тель (one of a group of chairpersons) · hy համանախագահ (one of a group of chairpersons) · ru сопредседа́тельница (one of a group of chairpersons)

co-chair en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree English co- Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair English co-chair From co- + chair.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To serve as a co-chair (on).
    • The group is co-chaired by Slough MP and Shadow Transport Minister Tan Dhesi and the Conservative MP for Newbury Laura Farris. 2023 April 5, Paul Clifton, “Network News: MPs support Heathrow Western Rail Link”, in RAIL, number 980, page 26:

Forms

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co-chairs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
co-chairing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
co-chaired Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
co-chaired Tense=Past lexicographic