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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His more recent directorial projects include 2013’s Oz the Great and Powerful and 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025 Blending thriller, drama and romance tropes coated in an overall ironic tone, the film marks the directorial debut of Rampoldi, who is a prominent Italian screenwriter. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 On a String, selected for Narrative Competition, marks the directorial debut of actress-filmmaker Isabel Hagen. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Following her 1987 documentary Heaven, Keaton delivered her feature film directorial debut with 1995’s Unstrung Heroes. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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