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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeadership
/ˈliː.dɚ.ʃɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this.
"The company achieved success under her strong leadership."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'lǣdan' (meaning to guide, lead) combined with the suffix '-scipe' (denoting state, condition, or office). It evolved through Middle English to describe the office, position, or function of a leader, eventually expanding in the 20th century to encompass the ability and qualities required to direct a group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leadership" is said worldwide
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leadership
Transliteration: leadership
"Le leadership est essentiel pour réussir dans ce projet."
Führung
Transliteration: Fuehrung
"Gute Führung motiviert das gesamte Team."
leadership
Transliteration: leadership
"Il suo stile di leadership è molto apprezzato."
liderazgo
Transliteration: liderazgo
"El liderazgo efectivo requiere empatía y visión."
liderança
Transliteration: lideranca
"A liderança da empresa implementou novas políticas."
नेतृत्व
Transliteration: netratva
"सफल होने के लिए मजबूत नेतृत्व की आवश्यकता होती है।"
领导力
Transliteration: lǐngdǎolì
"出色的领导力能够激励团队成员。"
리더십
Transliteration: leadersip
"그는 뛰어난 리더십으로 팀을 이끌었습니다."
リーダーシップ
Transliteration: rīdāshippu
"プロジェクトの成功には強いリーダーシップが必要です。"
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