directorate

directorate — noun

1. a section within a national or regional government, or within a large institutio

1.名詞C1
釋義

a section within a national or regional government, or within a large institution, that handles a specific area of work such as health, trade, or education.

例句

The European health directorate published new food safety guidelines last week.

[area] directorate — noun modifier specifying the area

At the trade directorate, Rodrigo handles import and export regulations for the region.

at the [area] directorate — prepositional phrase indicating location within government

同義詞
  • department

    more general; used in both government and corporate contexts

  • division

    similar scope but more common in private-sector organisations

  • bureau

    often smaller or more specialised; common in US government titles

  • agency

    broader; can refer to an entire independent organisation rather than a subsection

文法句型

the [area] directorate

[possessive] directorate

用法筆記

Frequently capitalised when part of an official title (e.g., 'the Health Directorate'). Most common in government, EU, and UN contexts; less common in private-sector usage.

常見錯誤

❌He works at the directorate of the company.
✅He works in the marketing department of the company.
💡'directorate' refers to a government or institutional division, not a typical corporate department.
❌She checked the online directorate for his number.
✅She checked the online directory for his number.
💡'directorate' (government unit) is easily confused with 'directory' (a list of names or contacts).

2. the group of people who have been chosen to manage a company, organisation, or i

2.名詞B2
釋義

the group of people who have been chosen to manage a company, organisation, or institution as a collective decision-making body.

例句

The company directorate voted to expand its operations into Southeast Asia.

[company] directorate voted to — typical verb for board decisions

Putri was elected to the directorate of the regional hospital last November.

elected to the directorate — membership appointment pattern

同義詞

文法句型

the [company/institution] directorate

serve on the directorate

elected to the directorate

用法筆記

Emphasises the group as a single governing body rather than individual members. More formal than 'board of directors'; commonly used in public-sector, non-profit, and international organisation contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She accepted a directorate at the bank.
✅She accepted a directorship at the bank.
💡'directorate' is the group of directors; 'directorship' is the position of being a director.
❌The directorate members each voted separately.
✅The directorate voted as a single body.
💡'directorate' is a collective noun; where individual actions are meant, use 'directors' or 'board members'.