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ambassadorial

ambassadorial

4 7.6
Relating to the work or rank of an ambassador
  • adjective
  • /æmˌbæsəˈdɔriəl/
translation icon : embajatorial
  • The two countries held 136 sessions of talks at the ambassadorial level from August 1955 to February 1970.
  • ambassadorial level

Examples

  • As a result of this process, relations with Palestinians and Israelis were raised to an ambassadorial level, and comprehensive cooperation agreements were entered into with Israel in a considerably short time.

    Academic text (2000)
  • His two ambassadorial assignments have been to Egypt (1999-2002) and Japan (2002-2006).

    Blog text (30)
  • The maintenance of this flow of relationships can be seen in the contemporary ambassadorial role of both objects and performances at annual ceremonies.

    Academic text (2006)
  • By 1992, Israel had established ambassadorial relations with prominent countries such as China, India, Turkey, and Nigeria.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Subsequently, Ankara upgraded its relations with both the Palestinians and Israel to the ambassadorial level.

    Academic text (2000)
  • His talk was a masterpiece of elucidation, delivered in proper ambassadorial style.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Arafat's purpose was to protest Turkey's delay in upgrading relations with the PLO to the ambassadorial level.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Virtually everyone hopes the Clinton administration will reinforce diplomatic professionalism, making ambassadorial appointments from the Foreign Service or selecting people with substantive knowledge and experience.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Clinton should then appoint a strong regional envoy with ambassadorial status with the goal of ending violence and human rights abuses in Zimbabwe, transferring power to Tsvangirai, and loosening Mugabe's authoritarian grip.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The ambassadorial role requires a deep understanding of international relations and diplomacy.

Synonyms

diplomatic
vsambassadorial
374 4.5

Relating to how countries talk and deal with each other

is specific to the role and qualities of an official representing a country

How Diplomatic

statesmanlike
  • Formal
4 8.6
diplomatic
114 4.4
tactful
11 4.0
ambassadorial
4 7.6
blunt
100 3.8

Surface Forms

ambassadorial positive

Morphology

ambassadorial = ambassador (transparent) = ambassador + ial

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'ambassador' indicating relation or characteristic.

Etymology

Ambassadorial comes from ambassador, originally a person 'sent' to speak for their country, and the ending -ial meaning 'relating to'. So ambassadorial describes things that belong to or show the official duties and way of an ambassador.