presidential

Word parts

president + -ial

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: pres‧i‧den‧tial

Adjective

Positive presidential

Comparative more presidential

Superlative most presidential

1. (usually before a noun) Related to the president.

   Bush won the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

2. If somebody is presidential, they seem or act like a president.

   Dan Quayle didn't appear very presidential.