Direktion

See also: direktion

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dīrēctiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˌdiʁɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Di‧rek‧ti‧on

Noun

Direktion f (genitive Direktion, plural Direktionen)

  1. management, administration (function of running an organization)
    Synonyms: Führung, Leitung, Verwaltung
  2. directorate, board (governing body of an organization)
    Synonyms: Verwaltungsbehörde, Vorstand

Declension

Derived terms

  • Direktionsrecht
  • Generaldirektion

Further reading

  • Direktion” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Direktion” in Duden online
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