subchief

Examples

• All

• Every group needs a subchief to assist the chief in making decisions.

• The importance of the so-called subchiefs, especially Cherum, should not be dismissed.

  Academic text (1998)

• When a subchief died, a successor replaced him at the head of the subtribe.

  Academic text (1998)

• Each society had its own chiefs and subchiefs.

  Fiction book (1991)

• A-kas-kin and his subchief, Kate-thaki-ki, accompanied by four other elders, then visited Chesterfield House.

  Academic text (1994)

• According to Dobyns and Euler, the three subchiefs served as official leaders of the Pai population and had the authority to negotiate with outsiders on behalf of the Pai.

  Academic text (1998)

• During the meeting, the subchief suggested a new plan to improve productivity.

Synonyms

U

undersecretary

vssubchief

• Formal

39 6.8

A senior official who helps the head of a government department make decisions

is the same lower position but used across organizations, not only government

S

second-in-command

vssubchief

28 3.7

A person who helps the leader and takes charge if they are away

is the same position but may not take over in the leader's absence

V

vice chair

vssubchief

10 3.5

A person who helps lead a group and fills in for the chair when needed

is the same subordinate role but applies beyond chairperson situations

U

underchief

vssubchief

• Specialized

1 7.2

A person who is second in charge and helps the main leader

is the same rank but expressed with an alternative name

U

undershepherd

vssubchief

9.9

A deputy leader who helps guide and support people in a group

is the same rank but focuses more on formal position than helping duties

Antonyms

C

chief

∞ 1.9

A person who leads a group or community

How Senior

chief

∞ 1.9

director

∞ 3.0

subchief

6.2

assistant

833 1.0

junior status

4.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology