The term "chairman" originates from the combination of "chair," referring to a seat of authority, and "man," denoting a person in that role. Historically, the term was used to describe the person who presided over meetings or organizations, often implying a male figure, though it has become more gender-neutral in modern usage. The role typically involves leading discussions, making decisions, and ensuring that meetings run smoothly. The concept dates back to the early days of parliamentary procedures and formal organizations.
the word democracy derived from an ancient greek term
Probably a nautical term used when hauling a rope, originally quoted as 'hand over hand'
The PIE base *bhugo, meaning male goat.
The term vanquished means to conquer. Other synonyms include subdue, defeat thoroughly, to come out the winner in a competition such as a sport or a game.
In the U.S. and Canada the term originated from man-along-the-shore as a worker who helped load and unload cargo to and from ships while working exclusively from the docks.
A four year term.
committee chairman
Mister or Madam Chairman, or for a more inclusive term, Sofa-Person.
There is no gender to the term, male or female it is chairperson.
Chairman and Vice Chair are appointed for 4 years. However that person may serve on the Board for 14 years. And it can be longer if s/he was appointed to fill an expired term, then re-appointed for a full term (max. 14 years). A member's term on the Board is not affected by his or her status as Chairman or Vice Chairman.
For the 2013-2014 term, it is John O'Malley.
Ben Bernanke's term as Chairman ends January 31, 2014. His term as a Board member ends January 31, 2020.
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is appointed by the Government of India. Specifically, the appointment is made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which is headed by the Prime Minister. The chairman serves a term of five years, but can be reappointed.
Neither, actually. "Chairman" is completely acceptable as a gender-neutral title. The "man" component of the word "chairman" is not referring to the male gender, but rather to a human. Despite its seemingly politically incorrect nature, "chairman" is the grammatically correct term.
The proper nouns in the sentence are:Norman SmithChairman of the BoardCaltex CorporationNote: The title Chairman of the Board is the specific title of a specific chairman of a specific company, as a proper noun, it should be capitalized. In the sentence, 'I'm going to be the chairman of the board someday.', that is a general term for any position of chairman of a board, a common noun.
It was difficult to relinquish my position before the project was completed, but my term as chairman was over
Jacques Rogge of Belgium whose term runs through 2013.