ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Executive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Executive is an adjective meaning Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

Meaning

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

More Meanings

  1. Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
  2. Exclusive.
  3. A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
  4. The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
  5. (computing) A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.

Example Sentences

executive act
an executive officer
executive government
She works in an office with an executive bathroom.

Word Forms

Synonyms for executive

Depending on context, synonyms include administrator.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include administrator, execution, leading, guidance, perform, control.

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