Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

decanal

Adjective

/ˈdiː.kə.nəl/

Definition

Of or relating to a dean or the office of a dean.

Examples

The decanal duties include overseeing the faculty and managing academic programs.
He was appointed to a decanal position, where he would lead the department for the next five years.
The decanal meeting addressed important issues regarding curriculum changes.

Meaning

Decanal refers to anything associated with a dean, particularly in an academic or collegiate context, where a dean is a senior official in charge of a specific area of a university or college.