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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPost-holder
/ˈpoʊstˌhoʊldər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who holds a specific position or office, especially in an organization or institution.
"The post-holder is responsible for overseeing the department's operations." - 2
An individual who is officially assigned to a particular role or duty.
"The new post-holder will implement the proposed changes to the policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'post-holder' combines 'post,' derived from the Latin 'ponte' meaning 'to place,' and 'holder,' from the Old English 'healdan,' meaning 'to keep or hold.' The term evolved in the 20th century to refer specifically to individuals who occupy a designated position or role within an organization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Post-holder" is said worldwide
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Titulaire
Transliteration: tee-tü-lair
"Le titulaire est responsable de la gestion de l'équipe."
Amtsinhaber
Transliteration: ahmts-in-hah-ber
"Der Amtsinhaber muss die neuen Richtlinien umsetzen."
Titolare
Transliteration: tee-to-lah-reh
"Il titolare ha il compito di supervisionare il progetto."
Titular
Transliteration: tee-too-lar
"El titular del puesto es responsable de la gestión del equipo."
Titular
Transliteration: tee-too-lar
"O titular deve implementar as novas políticas."
पदधारक
Transliteration: paddhaarak
"पदधारक को विभाग की गतिविधियों की देखरेख करनी होती है।"
职位持有者
Transliteration: zhíwèi chíyǒuzhě
"职位持有者负责监督部门的运营。"
직위 보유자
Transliteration: jikwi boyuja
"직위 보유자는 정책 변경을 시행해야 합니다."
職位保持者
Transliteration: shokui hoji-sha
"職位保持者は新しい方針を実施する責任があります。"
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