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chief
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The chief concern of the community is addressing unemployment among young people.
02
holding the highest rank or position in an organization or group
Examples
As chief executive officer, she oversees all company operations.
Chief
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animate
plural form
chiefs
Examples
The chief of the village resolved disputes among the residents.
02
the most prominent part of something
Examples
He focused on the chief of the speech, ignoring the minor details.
03
(prison) a Native American inmate
Slang
Examples
The chief helped mediate a dispute in the cell block.
Lexical Tree
chiefdom
chiefly
chief
