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feminine
/pɾesiˈðenθja/
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Translation
presidency
Word origin
From presidente, ultimately from Latin praesidere ('to sit before, to preside'), from prae ('before') plus sedere ('to sit').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praesidere
- English cognates
- president, preside
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpresidencias
Examples
.
She won the presidency by a wide majority.
construyeron muchas .
During his presidency many schools were built.
.
The presidency of the club changes every two years.
Aspira .
She has aspired to the presidency since she was very young.
¿ asumirá ?
Who will take over the presidency next year?
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