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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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   Learn the meaning of executive as a noun and an adjective in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. Find out how executive relates to business, government, management and quality in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     EXECUTIVE meaning: 1. someone in a high position, especially...

   • Executive Chairman

     EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN definition: a person who is the leader of...

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     EXECUTIVE translate: （尤指商业机构中的）行政主管，经理, （公司或组织的）执行委员会，领导层,...

   • Chief Executive Officer

     CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER definition: 1. the person with the...

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

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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.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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   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.

8. 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.

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

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