Chief

Pronunciation: /tʃif/

Definitions of chief

noun the leader or head of a group or organization

Example Sentences

A1 The chief of the village is responsible for making important decisions.

A2 The chief of the tribe led the ceremony with pride and honor.

B1 The chief executive officer of the company announced a new strategy for growth.

B2 The police chief ordered a thorough investigation into the crime.

C1 The chief architect designed the innovative new building with sustainability in mind.

C2 The chief negotiator successfully brokered a peace deal between the two warring factions.

adjective most important or prominent

Example Sentences

A1 The chief concern of the villagers was the lack of clean water.

A2 She is the chief editor of the school newspaper.

B1 The chief reason for the company's success is its innovative products.

B2 The chief executive officer made an important announcement during the meeting.

C1 The chief architect was responsible for designing the new office building.

C2 The chief negotiator was able to secure a favorable deal for the company.

Examples of chief in a Sentence

formal The chief executive officer is responsible for making major decisions within the company.

informal The chief of police is cracking down on speeding in our neighborhood.

slang I heard the chief is throwing a party at his place this weekend.

figurative She is the chief architect of the new project, leading the team with innovative ideas.

Grammatical Forms of chief

• past tense: chieved
• plural: chiefs
• comparative: chiefier
• superlative: chiefest
• present tense: chief
• future tense: will chief
• perfect tense: have chiefed
• continuous tense: is chiefing
• singular: chief
• positive degree: chief
• infinitive: to chief
• gerund: chiefing
• participle: chieving

Origin and Evolution of chief

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'chief' originated from the Old French word 'chief' which means 'leader' or 'head'. It can be traced back to the Latin word 'caput' which means 'head'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chief' has evolved to refer to the leader or head of a group or organization. It is also used to denote the highest-ranking officer in a military or police force.