directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
(ˌ)dī-
1
: serving to direct
2
: of or relating to a director or to theatrical or movie direction
3
: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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About two friends who have a terrible day, the pic was helmed by filmmaker Lawrence Lamont in her feature directorial debut. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025 In addition to Stiles making her directorial debut, singer Vanessa Carlton and her husband, Deer Tick front man John McCauley score the film. Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Despite his inexperience, the cigar lounge bartender turned directorial newcomer caught the attention of Sony, which agreed to distribute the film on DVD in Walmart locations across the country. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 But Soderbergh doesn’t use it as an occasional directorial indulgence, instead maintaining the ghost’s-eye perspective throughout the whole movie. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for directorial 

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of directorial was in 1770

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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