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executive

Pronunciation: /ɪgˈzɛkjʊtɪv, ɛg-/
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Definition of executive

adjective

[attributive]
  • relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect:an executive chairman executive authority
  • 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 governmentOften contrasted with legislative.

noun

  • 1a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business: account executives the chief executive
  • [as modifier] suitable for a senior business executive:an executive house
  • an executive committee or other body within an organization:the union executive
  • 2 (the executive) the branch of a government responsible for putting decisions or laws into effect.

Derivatives

executively

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin executivus, from exsequi (see execute)

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Definition of executive in the US English dictionary

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