/ Dictionary / Index L leadership: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lead•er•ship Pronunciation: (lē'dur-ship"), [key] — n. the position or function of a leader: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. ability to lead: She displayed leadership potential. an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction: They prospered under his leadership. the leaders of a group: The union leadership agreed to arbitrate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: leadership (Thesaurus) leader head leadfoot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language