Sekirov Dictionary

executive

UK /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

noun 4
adjective 3
forms 3

noun4

a person at the top of a company or other group who has the power to make important choices
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
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A committee that manages the day-to-day running of an organisation. An executive committee.
- She was on the executive of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers.
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A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.
- The second phase of the executive development proceeded through two steps as stated in Section 2. First, a failsoft executive was developed providing automatic failure detection and recovery […] — 1973

adjective3

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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. — 1787
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Exclusive.
- She works in an office with an executive bathroom.
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

forms

executives · more executive · most executive

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