preside+over
11preside — [prē zīd′, prizīd′] vi. presided, presiding [Fr présider < L praesidere, to preside over, protect < prae , PRE + sedere, to SIT] 1. to be in the position of authority in an assembly; serve as chairman 2. to have or exercise control or… …
12preside — (v.) 1610s, from Fr. présider preside over, govern (15c.), from L. praesidere stand guard, superintend, lit. sit in front of, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + sedere to sit (see SEDENTARY (Cf. sedentary)) …
13preside — ► VERB 1) be in a position of authority in a meeting, court, etc. 2) (preside over) be in charge of (a situation). ORIGIN Latin praesidere, from prae before + sedere sit …
14preside — pre|side [prıˈzaıd] v [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: praesidere [i] to sit in front of, guard, preside over , from sedere to sit ] to be in charge of a formal event, organization, ceremony etc ▪ I shall be pleased to preside at your meetings …
15preside — UK [prɪˈzaɪd] / US [ˌprɪˈzaɪd] verb [intransitive] Word forms preside : present tense I/you/we/they preside he/she/it presides present participle presiding past tense presided past participle presided to be in charge of an official meeting,… …
16preside — pre|side [ ,pri zaıd ] verb intransitive to be in charge of an official meeting, ceremony, or other event: These committees are usually presided over by a senior senator. The priest is often invited to preside at the reception. pre side ,over… …
17preside — [[t]prɪza͟ɪd[/t]] presides, presiding, presided VERB If you preside over a meeting or an event, you are in charge. [V over/at n] The PM returned to Downing Street to preside over a meeting of his inner Cabinet... [V over/at n] He presided at the… …
18preside — verb (I) to be in charge of a formal ceremony, meeting etc: They could find no clergyman who would agree to preside at the funeral. preside over phrasal verb (T) 1 to be in charge of a situation over which you do not have much control: The… …
19preside — v. (D; intr.) to preside over * * * [prɪ zaɪd] (D; intr.) to preside over …
20preside — pre•side [[t]prɪˈzaɪd[/t]] v. i. sid•ed, sid•ing 1) to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson 2) to exercise management or control (usu. fol. by over): The lawyer presided over the… …
