dignitary meaning

the word 'dignitary' means a person of high rank or importance in a specific field.

dignitary :

important person, high official

noun

▪ The dignitary attended the ceremony.

▪ The important person came to the event.

▪ Dignitaries from many countries were present.

▪ Important people from many nations were there.

paraphrasing

▪ official – a person in a position of authority

▪ VIP – very important person

dignitary

Pronunciation

dignitary [ˈdɪɡ.nɪˌtɛr.i]

The stress is on the first part 'dig' and sounds like 'dig-ni-te-ree'.

Common phrases and grammar about dignitary

dignitary - Common meaning

noun
important person, high official

Part of Speech Changes for "dignitary"

▪ dignitaries (plural noun) – important people in a group

▪ dignitary (adjective) – relating to a high-ranking person

▪ dignitaries (plural noun) – multiple important persons

▪ not applicable

Common Expressions with "dignitary"

▪ a visiting dignitary – an important person who comes to an event

▪ a foreign dignitary – an important person from another country

▪ a dignitary speech – a formal talk by an important person

▪ a dignitary event – an occasion with important people

Important examples of dignitary in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, dignitary is often used to refer to important officials at events.

▪The dignitary opened the new building.
▪The important person started the ceremony.

Example of a confusing word: dignity (self-respect)

▪The dignity opened the new building.
▪The self-respect started the ceremony.
"Dignitary" is a noun referring to a person of high rank or importance, especially in official contexts. In the sentence "The dignitary opened the new building," it is used correctly to indicate an important official performing a ceremonial role. "Dignity," however, is a noun meaning "self-respect" or "nobility of character," and it cannot be used to refer to a person. The sentence "The dignity opened the new building" is grammatically incorrect because "dignity" does not refer to a person and cannot perform actions. Thus, "dignitary" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Dignitary is used as a noun, often appearing in questions about roles at events.

▪The dignitary spoke to the crowd.
▪The important person talked to the audience.

dignitary

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

visiting dignitary

'an important guest', used for someone who comes from another place.

▪The visiting dignitary met with local leaders.
▪The important guest talked with local leaders.

foreign dignitary

'an important person from another country', used for someone who comes from abroad.

▪The foreign dignitary attended the conference.
▪The important person from another country came to the meeting.

Differences between similar words and dignitary

dignitary

,

official

differences

Dignitary refers to a high-ranking person, while official can refer to anyone in a position of authority.

dignitary
▪The dignitary gave a speech.
▪The important person talked to the audience.
official
▪The official signed the document.
▪The person in authority signed the paper.

dignitary

,

VIP

differences

Dignitary often refers to someone with a specific role, while VIP is a broader term for any important person.

dignitary
▪The dignitary opened the event.
▪The important person got special care.
VIP
▪The VIP received special treatment.
▪The important person got special care.

Words with the same origin as dignitary

The origin of dignitary

The word 'dignitary' comes from the Latin 'dignitas', meaning 'worth' or 'worthiness', which relates to a person of high status.

Word structure

The composition is unknown.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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