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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ec•u•tive /ɪgˈzɛkyətɪv/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] a person or group having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization or government.
- Government[uncountable] the executive branch of a government.
adj. [before a noun] - of, related to, or suited to an executive: executive duties.
- for use by executives:an executive jet.
See -seq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•ec•u•tive (ig zek′yə tiv),USA pronunciation n. - a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.
- Governmentthe person or persons in whom the supreme executive power of a government is vested.
- Governmentthe executive branch of a government.
adj. - of, pertaining to, or suited for carrying out plans, duties, etc.:executive ability.
- Governmentpertaining to or charged with the execution of laws and policies or the administration of public affairs:executive appointments; executive committees.
- designed for, used by, or suitable for executives:an executive suite.
- Medieval Latin execūtīvus, equivalent. to Latin execūt(us) (past participle of ex(s)equī; see execute) + -īvus -ive
- late Middle English 1400–50
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