Definition

1. Noun:
   • The position, role, or post of a captain: The state or condition of being the leader or commander of a group, team, ship, or other unit.
   • The period during which a person serves as captain: The tenure or term of office of a captain.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He was offered the captaincy of the national football team. (He was offered the position of captain for the national football team.)
  • Her captaincy of the ship lasted for five years. (Her period of service as the ship's captain lasted for five years.)
  • The team's performance improved significantly under his captaincy. (The team played much better during the time he was captain.)

Advanced Usage

• "To assume the captaincy": to take on the role or responsibilities of captain.
  • After the previous leader retired, she was asked to assume the captaincy.
• "During one's captaincy": referring to events that happened while someone was captain.
  • The championship was won during his captaincy.

Variants and Related Words

• Captainship (noun): A synonym for captaincy, meaning the office, rank, or period of command of a captain.
  • The captainship of the vessel requires great responsibility.

Synonyms

• Leadership: The action of leading a group of people or an organization.
• Command: The authority or control, especially of a military unit or ship.
• Headship: The position of being in charge or at the head of an organization.

Related Phrases

• To hold the captaincy: To have the position of captain.
  • He holds the captaincy with great pride.
• To relinquish the captaincy: To give up or step down from the position of captain.
  • The veteran player decided to relinquish the captaincy at the end of the season.

Noun

1. the post of captain