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executive

//ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for executive

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more executive
Superlative
most executive

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
executives

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

  2. 2.Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.

    • When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
  3. 3.Exclusive.

    • She works in an office with an executive bathroom.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.

  2. 2.The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

  3. 3.A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #1058

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Related words

Word family

Etymology

From Middle French executif

From Latin executivus

From Latin exsequi

From ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.

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