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   executive

   /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect: "an executive chairman"
   • ▪ denoting or relating to the part of a political administration with responsibility for putting into effect laws drawn up by the legislature: "the executive branch of government"

   noun

   • 1. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business: "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 for a senior business executive: "an executive house"
   • ▪ an executive committee or other body within an organization: "the union executive" Similar administrationleadershipmanagementdirectoratedirectorsgovernmentlegislative bodyinformal:top brass
   • 2. the branch of a government responsible for putting decisions 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXECUTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXECUTIVE definition: 1. someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into…. Learn more.

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXECUTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The executive is the part of the government of a country that is concerned with carrying out decisions or orders, as opposed to the part that makes laws or the part that deals with criminals.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › executiveExecutive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. The executive of a company has the best office and works on ways to make their business more successful.

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   executive. ( ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv) n. 1. a. a person or group responsible for the administration of a project, activity, or business. b. ( as modifier ): executive duties; an executive position. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws, decrees, etc; administration. b. any administration.

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   Executive Definition. Any person whose function is to administer or manage affairs, as of a corporation, school, etc.; specif., a person overseeing middle managers. The chief officer of a government, state, or political division.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexecutive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   executive. noun. /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/. /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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXECUTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

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    executive meaning, definition, what is executive: a manager in an organization or company ...: Learn more.