Executive

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪɡˈzÉ›kjÊŠtɪv/, IPA: /ɛɡˈzÉ›kjÊŠtɪv/

Origin

From Middle French executif.

Full definition of executive

Adjective

1. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
2. Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.; as, an executive act, an executive officer, executive government.

Noun

1. A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.
2. 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