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chief
 
Adjective chief has 1 sense
  1. chief, main, primary, principal - most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"
    Antonym: unimportant (indirect, via important)
Noun chief has 2 senses
  1. head, chief, top dog - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
    --1 is a kind of leader
    --1 has particulars:
     administrator, executive; administrator, decision maker; capo; department head; don, father; general, superior general; general manager; grand dragon; head of household; secretary
  2. foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
    --2 is a kind of supervisor
    --2 has particulars: baas; ganger; straw boss, assistant foreman
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