How To Spell chief?
How to Pronounce chief?
Correct pronunciation for the word "chief" is [t͡ʃˈiːf], [tʃˈiːf], [tʃ_ˈiː_f].
Definition of chief
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Chiefly.
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A head or principal person; commander; the principal thing; the largest part; the upper part of an escutcheon. To hold land in chief, to hold it directly from the sovereign, by honourable personal services.
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Principal; highest in office or rank; most eminent; most important; leading; main.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for chief?
What are similar-sounding words for chief?
What is the present tense of Chief?
What is the adverb for chief?
The adverb for the word "chief" is "chiefly".
What is the adjective for chief?
The adjective form of the word "chief" is "chiefly".
Usage over time for chief:
This graph shows how "chief" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of chief?
The plural of the "chief" can be the "chiefs".
What is the singular form of chief?
The singular of the "chief" can be the "chief".
Synonyms for Chief:
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n.
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- figurehead ,
- dictator ,
- autocrat ,
- hierarch ,
- demagogue .
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- elementary .
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- forewoman .
- guru ,
- head ,
- dean ,
- headmistress ,
- headmaster ,
- authority ,
- abbot .
- cos .
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adj.
• great • superior- furthermost ,
- chosen ,
- furthest ,
- dominant ,
- ascendant ,
- better ,
- consummate ,
- commanding ,
- best ,
- eminent ,
- foremost ,
- choice ,
- elite ,
- above ,
- crowning .
- centroidal ,
- centric ,
- axial ,
- inmost .
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