executive


Definition: Meaning of, executive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv;ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv /

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executive executives
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  1. a manager in an organization or company who helps make important decisions
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  2. the executive the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well
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  3. British English a group of people who are in charge of an organization and make the rules
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  1. relating to the job of managing a business or organization and making decisions
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  2. for the use of people who have important jobs in a company
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  3. expensive and designed for people who earn a lot of money
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executive used in phrases

  • Chief Executive (noun)
    1. the Chief Executive the President of the US
  • Executive Office of the President (noun)
    1. the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
  • Health and Safety Executive, the
    1. a British government organization that gives advice to companies about health and safety, and makes rules to prevent workers from being injured or becoming ill at work
  • account executive (noun)
    1. someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency, brokerage or other service business
  • accounts executive (noun)
    1. someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency, brokerage or other service business
  • business executive (noun)
    1. an executive in a business corporation
  • chief executive officer (noun)
    1. the person with the most authority in a large company
  • corporate executive (noun)
    1. an executive in a business corporation
  • executive agency (noun)
    1. an agency of the executive branch of government
  • executive branch (noun)
    1. the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
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