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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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   the part of a government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action. a group of people who run a business or an organization: The executive of the health workers ' union accepted the proposed pay increase on behalf of their members. More examplesFewer examples.

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

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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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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.