Directoral

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Relating to the role, authority, or work of a director in charge of an organization or production
2. Describing something connected with a person who directs, manages, or leads a company, board, or film
3. Pertaining to the position of someone who oversees and guides an enterprise, department, or creative project

Etymology: "Directoral" is an alternative spelling of "directorial," and the two share the same history. The adjective comes from Latin "dīrēctōrius," meaning "of directing" or "serving to direct," built from the verb "dīrigere," "to direct." English then added its own suffix, "-al," which forms adjectives meaning "relating to," giving the same pattern seen in words like "national" or "musical." The word therefore sits on top of the noun "director" with the adjectival ending "-ial." The Latin root lies behind a whole family of English words. "Director" itself came into English from Latin "director," a person who guides or manages, and "direct," "direction," and "directive" all grow from the same verb. Because the adjective is formed from the noun, it describes things that belong to a director, such as a directorial style, a directorial debut, or a directorial role on a film set.

Synonyms: directorial