leadership

[ lee-der-ship ]
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noun
  1. the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition.

  2. ability to lead: As early as sixth grade she displayed remarkable leadership potential.

  1. an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction: They prospered under his strong leadership.

  2. the leaders of a group: The union leadership agreed to arbitrate.

Origin of leadership

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First recorded in 1815–25; leader + -ship

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British Dictionary definitions for leadership

leadership

/ (ˈliːdəʃɪp) /


noun
  1. the position or function of a leader

  2. the period during which a person occupies the position of leader: during her leadership very little was achieved

    • the ability to lead

    • (as modifier): leadership qualities

  1. the leaders as a group of a party, union, etc: the union leadership is now very reactionary

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