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executive

[ ig-zek-yuh-tiv ]

noun

  1. a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.
  2. the person or persons in whom the supreme executive power of a government is vested.
  3. the executive branch of a government.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or suited for carrying out plans, duties, etc.:

    executive ability.

  2. pertaining to or charged with the execution of laws and policies or the administration of public affairs: executive committees.

    executive appointments;

    executive committees.

  3. designed for, used by, or suitable for executives:

    an executive suite.

executive

/ ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv /

noun

    1. a person or group responsible for the administration of a project, activity, or business
    2. ( as modifier )

      an executive position

      executive duties

    1. the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws, decrees, etc; administration
    2. any administration Compare judiciary legislature


adjective

  1. having the function or purpose of carrying plans, orders, laws, etc, into practical effect
  2. of, relating to, or designed for an executive

    the executive suite

  3. informal.
    of the most expensive or exclusive type

    executive class

    executive housing

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Derived Forms

  • exˈecutively, adverb

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Other Words From

  • ex·ecu·tive·ly adverb
  • ex·ecu·tive·ness noun
  • nonex·ecu·tive adjective noun
  • proex·ecu·tive adjective
  • semi·ex·ecu·tive adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of executive1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin execūtīvus; equivalent to execute + -ive

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Example Sentences

“Having been a legislator and a mayor, I particularly enjoy being a chief executive,” he said.

Reached for comment, one high-level industry executive refused to say a word.

Colfer adapted the later into a 2012 film, which he also executive produced and starred in.

All those bloodthirsty tweets and arcane exhortations and now we find out you were an advertising executive—an ad exec!

After the show, Executive Chef Michael Franey explained the process by which the theater selects its menu.

To Harrison and his wife there was no distinction between the executive and judicial branches of the law.

Polavieja, as everybody knew, was the chosen executive of the friars, whose only care was to secure their own position.

Its resolution will be put into practice with all fidelity by the executive power in its character of responsible government.

Up to that date the civil executive authority in the organized provinces was vested in the military governor.

But he was a man of marked executive ability, and when occasion demanded he wielded a facile and ready pen.

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