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chairwoman vs chair

chair vs chairwoman

chairwoman and chair both are nouns.

chairwoman is not a verb while chair is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chairwoman Yes No No No
chair Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chair is a hypernym of chairwoman; that is, chair is a word with a broader meaning than chairwoman:
  • chairwoman: the female officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
  • chair: the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
Other hypernyms of chairwoman include chairperson, president, adult female, woman.
chairwoman (noun) chair (noun)
the female officer who presides at the meetings of an organization the position of professor
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
a particular seat in an orchestra
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
chairwoman (verb) chair (verb)
preside over
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
Difference between chairwoman and chair

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