Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

commander-in-chiefship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: com-man-der-in-chief-ship
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The office and period of tenure of a commander-in-chief.

Example Sentences

"A misconception as to the nature of the commander-in-chiefship has somehow crept into the prevailing pattern of our thinking."

Etymology

From commander-in-chief + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: commander-in-chief

Inflected Forms

commander-in-chiefships (plural) commander in chiefship (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

chiefship commandership

Synonyms

command-in-chief

Questions

What does commander-in-chiefship mean?: The office and period of tenure of a commander-in-chief.
Where does commander-in-chiefship come from?: From commander-in-chief + -ship.

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