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   Ex·ec·u·tive

   /iɡˈzekyədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect: "an executive chairman"
   • ▪ relating to managing an organization or political administration and putting into effect plans, policies, or laws: "the executive branch of government"

   noun

   • 1. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization: "account executives" Similar chiefheadprincipalsenior officialsenior managersenior administratordirectormanaging directorMDCEOchief executive officerpresidentchairmanchairwomancontrollerdirector generalinformal:bossboss mantop dogbigwigbig wheelbig Daddybig Chiefexecsuitguv'nornumero unoMister Big(head) honchobig kahunabig white chiefsachempadronederogatory:fat cat
   • ▪ suitable or appropriate for a senior business executive: "an executive jet"
   • ▪ an executive committee or other body within an organization: "the union executive" Similar administrationleadershipmanagementdirectoratedirectorsgovernmentlegislative bodyinformal:top brass
   • 2. the person or branch of a government responsible for putting policies or laws into effect.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin executivus, from exsequi (see execute).

   Derivatives

   • 1. executively adverb

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › executiveExecutive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. 1. : the executive branch of a government. also: the person or persons who constitute the executive magistracy of a state. 2. : a directing or controlling office of an organization. 3. : one that exercises administrative or managerial control.

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   Executive definition: a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.. See examples of EXECUTIVE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › executiveEXECUTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   someone in a high position, esp. in business, who makes decisions and acts according to them: [ C ] a chief executive. US history. The executive branch of the US government, including the president, the cabinet, and several departments, manages the duties of government and its laws.

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   someone in a high position, esp. in business, who makes decisions and acts according to them: [ C ] a chief executive. US history. The executive branch of the US government, including the president, the cabinet, and several departments, manages the duties of government and its laws.

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   An executive is a powerful person who is responsible for making things run smoothly. If you become an executive, you might be in charge of an organization, a business, or even an entire country.

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   An executive is someone who is employed by a business at a senior level. Executives decide what the business should do, and ensure that it is done.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › executiveExecutive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   EXECUTIVE meaning: 1 : a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization; 2 : the executive branch of a government.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionexecutive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of executive noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. executive. noun. /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ [countable] a person who has an important job as a manager of a company or an organization. company/corporate/business/industry executives. marketing/advertising executives. a senior/top executive in a computer firm.

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    Definition of executive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › executiveEXECUTIVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    EXECUTIVE meaning: 1. relating to making decisions and managing businesses: 2. suitable for people who have important…. Learn more.