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double-led

|dou-ble-led|

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/ˈdʌbəlˌliːd/

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/ˈdʌb(ə)lˌliːd/

(double-lead)

led by two

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
double-lead	double-leads	double-led	double-led	double-leading

Etymology

Etymology Information

'double-led' originates from Modern English compounding of 'double' (meaning 'twofold') and the past participle 'led' (from the verb 'lead'), where 'double' signified 'two' and 'led' signified 'guided or directed'.

Historical Evolution

'double' comes from Old French 'double' and Latin 'duplus' (where 'du-'/'duo' meant 'two'), while 'led' is the past participle of Old English 'lǣdan' (to lead). The two elements were combined in Modern English as a descriptive compound 'double-led'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the elements meant 'twofold' and 'to guide'; over time they combined into the compound meaning 'guided or headed by two (people/authorities)'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'double-lead' — to have been led by two people or to have been guided jointly.

For the last project, the team was double-led by the project manager and the technical director.

Synonyms

was co-ledwas jointly led

Antonyms

was led by onewas solely led

Adjective 1

having two leaders; led jointly by two people or authorities.

The committee was double-led this term, with two co-chairs sharing responsibility.

Synonyms