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lead·er·ship

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–noun

1.	the position or function of a leader: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition.

2.	ability to lead: She displayed leadership potential.

3.	an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction: They prospered under his leadership.

4.	the leaders of a group: The union leadership agreed to arbitrate.

[Origin: 1815–25; leader + -ship

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lead·er·ship Audio Help (lē'dər-shĭp') Pronunciation Key
n.

The position or office of a leader: ascended to the leadership of the party.
Capacity or ability to lead: showed strong leadership during her first term in office.
A group of leaders: met with the leadership of the nation's top unions.
Guidance; direction: The business prospered under the leadership of the new president.

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leadership
noun
1.	the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
2.	the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"
3.	the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"
4.	the ability to lead; "he believed that leadership can be taught"

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ˈleadership1 noun

the state of being a leader
Example: He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.

Arabic:	قِيادَه
Chinese (Simplified):	领导
Chinese (Traditional):	領導權
Czech:	vedení
Danish:	ledelse
Dutch:	leiderschap, leiding
Estonian:	juhtimine
Finnish:	johto
French:	direction
German:	die Führung
Greek:	αρχηγία, ηγεσία
Hungarian:	vezetés
Icelandic:	forysta
Indonesian:	kepemimpinan
Italian:	comando, direzione

Japanese:	指導者の地位
Korean:	지도자의 지위
Latvian:	vadība
Lithuanian:	vadovybė
Norwegian:	ledelse
Polish:	kierownictwo
Portuguese (Brazil):	liderança
Portuguese (Portugal):	chefia
Romanian:	conducere
Russian:	руководство
Slovak:	vedenie
Slovenian:	vodstvo
Spanish:	liderato, liderazgo
Swedish:	ledarskap
Turkish:	önderlik, liderlik

ˈleadership2 noun

the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability
Example: The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?

Arabic:	قِيادَه، زِعامَه
Chinese (Simplified):	领导能力
Chinese (Traditional):	領導能力
Czech:	vůdcovství
Danish:	lederevne
Dutch:	leiderscapaciteiten
Estonian:	juhivõimed
Finnish:	johtamistaito
French:	qualités de chef
German:	der Führungsgeist
Greek:	ηγετική ικανότητα
Hungarian:	vezetői képesség
Icelandic:	forystuhæfileikar
Indonesian:	kepemimpinan
Italian:	(capacità di dirigere)

Japanese:	指導力
Korean:	지도력
Latvian:	vadītājam nepieciešamās īpašības
Lithuanian:	gebėjimas vadovauti
Norwegian:	lederegenskap
Polish:	cechy przywódcze
Portuguese (Brazil):	liderança
Portuguese (Portugal):	liderança
Romanian:	calităţi de conducător
Russian:	умение руководить
Slovak:	vodcovské schopnosti
Slovenian:	sposobnost vodenja; vodstven
Spanish:	don de mando
Swedish:	ledarförmåga
Turkish:	önderlik, *liderlik (yeteneği)