Controller

Pronunciation: /kənˈtroʊ.lər/

Definitions of controller

noun a person in charge of a department or organization

Example Sentences

A1 The video game controller is used to play games on the console.

A2 The TV remote control is a type of controller that helps change channels.

B1 The traffic controller directed the cars to go left or right at the intersection.

B2 The project manager acts as a controller, overseeing the budget and timelines.

C1 The financial controller is responsible for managing the company's accounting and financial reporting.

C2 The air traffic controller must make split-second decisions to ensure the safety of all aircraft in the airspace.

Examples of controller in a Sentence

formal The air traffic controller guided the plane safely to the runway.

informal I couldn't figure out how to use the game controller properly.

slang He's the controller of the group, always making decisions for everyone.

figurative She felt like the controller of her own destiny, making choices that shaped her future.

Grammatical Forms of controller

• past tense: controlled
• plural: controllers
• comparative: more controlling
• superlative: most controlling
• present tense: control
• future tense: will control
• perfect tense: have controlled
• continuous tense: are controlling
• singular: controller
• positive degree: control
• infinitive: to control
• gerund: controlling
• participle: controlled

Origin and Evolution of controller

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'controller' originated from Old French 'conterroller' which means to keep a check on, to verify accounts.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'controller' evolved from its original meaning of checking accounts to a broader sense of someone who has authority to regulate or manage something.