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Meaning of "headmasterly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADMASTERLY

headmasterly  [ˌhɛdˈmæstəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADMASTERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headmasterly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HEADMASTERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of headmasterly in the English dictionary

The definition of headmasterly in the dictionary is typical of the duties and behaviour of a headmaster.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADMASTERLY


asystole
əˈsɪstəlɪ
coastally
ˈkəʊstəlɪ
costally
ˈkɒstəlɪ
diastole
daɪˈæstəlɪ
distally
ˈdɪstəlɪ
easterly
ˈiːstəlɪ
extrasystole
ˌɛkstrəˈsɪstəlɪ
masterliness
ˈmɑːstəlɪ
masterly
ˈmɑːstəlɪ
north-northeasterly
ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ
north-northwesterly
ˌnɔːθˌnɔːθˈwestəlɪ
northeasterly
ˌnɔːθˈiːstəlɪ
northwesterly
ˌnɔːθˈwɛstəlɪ
postally
ˈpəʊstəlɪ
sinisterly
ˈsɪnɪstəlɪ
sisterly
ˈsɪstəlɪ
southeasterly
ˌsaʊθˈiːstəlɪ
southwesterly
ˌsaʊθˈwɛstəlɪ
systole
ˈsɪstəlɪ
westerly
ˈwɛstəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADMASTERLY

headline news
headline rate
headline rate of inflation
headline-grabbing
headliner
headlines
headlock
headlong
headman
headmaster
headmastership
headmen
headmistress
headmistressship
headmistressy
headmost
headnote
headphones
headpiece
headpin

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADMASTERLY

biquarterly
bitterly
clouterly
daughterly
elderly
formerly
latterly
northerly
overly
painterly
porterly
properly
quarterly
souterly
spinsterly
unsisterly
utterly
whoremasterly
winterly
writerly

Synonyms and antonyms of headmasterly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headmasterly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADMASTERLY

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The translations of headmasterly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headmasterly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

headmasterly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

headmasterly
570 millions of speakers

English

headmasterly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headmasterly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

headmasterly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

headmasterly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

headmasterly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headmasterly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

headmasterly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headmasterly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

headmasterly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

headmasterly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

headmasterly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headmasterly
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

headmasterly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headmasterly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्याध्यापक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

headmasterly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

headmasterly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

headmasterly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

headmasterly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

headmasterly
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

headmasterly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

headmasterly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

headmasterly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

headmasterly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headmasterly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADMASTERLY»

The term «headmasterly» is used very little and occupies the 152.551 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADMASTERLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headmasterly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADMASTERLY»

Discover the use of headmasterly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headmasterly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Philosophical Tales: Being an Alternative History Revealing ...
In the Philosophy of Right, Hegel explains in an excellent headmasterly way that individuals must understand that the State doesn't exist for them, but rather that the individual exists for the State. In a way, Hegel's new society aims to combine  ...
Martin Cohen, 2008
2
Fantastic Frankie and the Brain-Drain Machine
... at the high walls covered from top to bottom with framed portraits of Dr Gore winning prizes and shaking famous hands. But pride of place went to a procession of framed certificates hanging behind the headmasterly desk. 'Look at them!
Anna Kemp, 2013
3
Africa's Men of Destiny
Headmasterly but a mixer in the best sense of the term When the tall, headmasterly figure of Daniel Arap Moi entered the building, he wore a conservatively tailored dark blue suit and was alone. Although a Vice- President of Kenya who had ...
A. P. J. Van Rensburg, 1981
4
Prep school
Facing the desks is the Headmasterly table, behind it the Headmasterly chair. Others, of course, sit in the chair. K.P.C. occupies it for three-quarters of an hour on Thursdays and Saturdays when she comes to give the Fourth and Fifth their ...
James Kenward, 1958
5
A Human Being Died that Night: A South African Woman ...
A clinical psychologist and member of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission describes how she met in a maximum security prision with Eugene de Kock, "Dr. Death," the notorious commander of apartheid death squads.
Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, 2004
6
Hadrian: The Restless Emperor
The last serious attempt was in 1923, by B.W Henderson. It now has an old- fashioned air, with the comparison of Hadrian to Lord Kitchener, headmasterly pronouncements ('for all we know, it was a pure enough friendship between Hadrian, ...
Anthony R Birley, Anthony R. Birley, 2013
7
Athleticism in the Victorian and Edwardian Public School: ...
Thring kept and used a headmasterly veto.21 That Thring subscribed to the principle of 'indirect rule' is clear from his own writing. On one occasion he wrote in his diary: 'Went this afternoon with . . . Althorpe and Clay [pupils] to choose the  ...
J. A. Mangan, 2012
8
A Game for Rough Girls?: A History of Women's Football in ...
... Women's Football in Britian Jean Williams. This is hardly light reading for players or for the non-playing public and the rather headmasterly tone suggests the aim was to speak to those within women's football, rather than to greet newcomers.
Jean Williams, 2013
9
This September Sun:
'You're abit late, my boy,' saidthe stationmaster to Bobby in a headmasterly way. ' This younglady nearly stayed here the night.' Bobby was terribly apologetic –very much likea schoolboywho has been toldoff.He seemed a little afraid, ...
Rheam, Bryony, 2011
10
Citizen of Zimbabwe: Conversations with Morgan Tsvangirai
It is probably an exaggeration to call the speech headmasterly. However, Annan was quite emphatic in delivering himself of lines such as: 'Let us remember that constitutions are for the long term benefit of society, not the short term goals of the  ...
Stephen Chan, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADMASTERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headmasterly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Budget does HSBC less harm than good
... if you are Stuart Gulliver, you might view last week's Summer Budget from UK chancellor George Osborne as a brutal headmasterly caning. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
The Ashes, Sky Sports Ashes / Channel 5
... Atherton and Nasser Hussain - refreshingly crisp and headmasterly), but it doesn't always generate a great atmosphere, or sense of struggle, ... «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
3
The bard with a fortune built on words no one's heard
wrote Christopher Hitchens, and Fenton's baldness is indeed striking and headmasterly; the lisp and wonky British teeth confer a curious ... «The Sunday Times, Jun 15»
4
Mark Carney's Speech Of 10th June 2015 – The Implications For …
... commentators noted that Mr Carney was almost headmasterly in style. However, Mr Carney is not just imposing rules, he intends for the Bank ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jun 15»
5
Bank of England governor Mark Carney declares end to 'the age of …
The governor of the Bank of England has declared "the age of irresponsibility is over" in a speech this evening. He struck a rather headmasterly ... «ITV News, Jun 15»
6
Winston Churchill's unlikeliest role
Both at his preparatory schools and at Harrow, he resented headmasterly authority, disliked rote learning, hated examinations and was ... «Times Higher Education, Jun 15»
7
Frankie Dettori's Derby win on Golden Horn has bookies counting cost
A tall man who speaks with total authority, the trainer can have a headmasterly bearing and doubtless there have been times when he has had ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
8
Students on a train
The suited man opposite, whose demeanour somehow manages to pull off an enviable combination of avuncular yet headmasterly, gets down ... «The Oxford Times, May 15»
9
The Aloof Labour Party Has Abandoned the Working Classes
Next, a Q&A Home Secretary Michael Howard, who gave me a withering, Headmasterly look when I plucked up the courage to ask him how he ... «Breitbart News, Apr 15»
10
MIPIM 2015: Ten themes from this week in Cannes
Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein gave a very headmasterly opening speech at the Villa on Monday evening, with a stern “we're ... «Place North West, Mar 15»

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