executive
See also: exécutive
English
Etymology
From Middle French executif.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/, IPA(key): /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/
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Adjective
executive (comparative more executive, superlative most executive)
- Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
- Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
- executive act
- an executive officer
- executive government
- Exclusive.
- an executive bathroom
Translations
designed for execution
Noun
executive (plural executives)
- A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
- That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
Derived terms
- chief executive
- chief executive officer, CEO
- executive branch
- executive committee
- executive committees
- executive director
- executive ego function
- executive ego functions
- executive mansion
- executive officer
- executive order
- executive producer
- executive producers
- executive summaries
- executive summary
- executively
- executives
Translations
title of a chief officer or administrator
branch of government responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions
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