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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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   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. executive. adjective us / ɪɡˈzek·jə·t̬ɪv /

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › executiveEXECUTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. 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.

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

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   The meaning of EXECUTIVE is of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs. How to use executive in a sentence.

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. The government, the executive and the judiciary are supposed to be separate.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › executiveExecutive - definition of executive by The Free Dictionary

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   Having, characterized by, or relating to administrative or managerial authority: the executive director of a drama troupe; executive experience and skills.

7. 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.

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

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   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. a junior executive at an ad agency. see also account executive, chief executive. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.

9. 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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › executiveexecutive | meaning of executive in Longman Dictionary of...

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

11. www.yourdictionary.com › executiveExecutive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.