presidential

adj
/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

Etymology

From president + -ial.

  1. derived from praesidēns
  2. derived from president
  3. suffixed as presidential — “president + -ial

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a president or presidency.

  2. Presiding or watching over.

  3. With the bearing or composure that befits a president

    With the bearing or composure that befits a president; stately, dignified.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. (of prayers) addressed to God on behalf of the congregation by the presiding priest

    2. Alternative letter-case form of presidential.

      • When somebody points up a piece of statesmanship (as opposed to politicianship) in either man's record, there is always the rejoinder: "He has been planning his Presidential climb for many years. This was part of the strategy."

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA