n.
Pronunciation: d ə - ' rek-t ə r, d ī -
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: one who directs: as a : the head of an organized group or administrative unit (as a bureau or school) b : one of a group of persons entrusted with the overall direction of a corporate enterprise c : a person who supervises the production of a show (as for stage or screen) usually with responsibility for action, lighting, music, and rehearsals d : CONDUCTOR C
– di · rec · tor · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun