Definition

Adjective: Relating to or associated with a vice president or the office or position of the vice presidency.

Usage

The adjective "vice-presidential" is used to describe anything pertaining to the vice president or the vice presidency. It modifies nouns to specify this connection.

Examples

• The vice-presidential candidate will give a speech tonight.
• They discussed the vice-presidential duties and responsibilities.
• The vice-presidential debate is scheduled for next week.
• Her vice-presidential tenure was marked by extensive foreign travel.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical contexts to describe past officeholders or events.
  • The biography covers his vice-presidential years in great detail.
• It can describe attributes or qualities expected of the role.
  • He demonstrated vice-presidential decorum during the crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Vice President (noun): The officer ranking next below a president, usually empowered to assume the president's duties under certain conditions.
• Vice Presidency (noun): The office, term, or function of a vice president.

Synonyms

• Second-in-command (when referring to the positional aspect, though this is a noun phrase, not a direct adjective synonym).

Adjective

1. relating to a vice president or vice-presidency
   • Vice-presidential debates