executive

ex·ec·u·tive

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A group of business executives.

adjective

Executive is defined as someone or something with administrative or managerial authority.
An example of executive is the CEO of a company.

noun

The definition of an executive is a person who has the authority to carry out administrative or managerial duties.
An example of executive is Barack Obama.

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executive

of, capable of, or concerned with carrying out duties, functions, etc. or managing affairs, as in a business organization
empowered and required to administer (laws, government affairs, etc.); administrative
of upper-level administrative or managerial personnel or functions

Origin of executive

Middle English from Medieval Latin executivus from Classical Latin executus: see executor

the person, group of people, or branch of government empowered and required to administer the laws and affairs of a nation
any person whose function is to administer or manage affairs, as of a corporation, school, etc.; specif., a person overseeing middle managers

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executive

noun

A person or group having administrative or managerial authority in an organization.
The chief officer of a government, state, or political division.
The branch of government charged with putting into effect a country's laws and the administering of its functions.
Computers A set of coded instructions designed to process and control other coded instructions.

adjective

Of, relating to, capable of, or suited for carrying out or executing: an advisory body lacking executive powers.
Having, characterized by, or relating to administrative or managerial authority: the executive director of a drama troupe; executive experience and skills.
Of or relating to the branch of government charged with the execution and administration of the nation's laws.

Origin of executive

Middle English to be carried out from Old French exécutif from executer to carry out ; see execute .

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Adjective

(comparative more executive, superlative most executive)

Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
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

(plural executives)

A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.
That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

Origin

From Middle French executif.

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executive - Computer Definition

(1) See operating system and kernel.

(2) A high-ranking officer in a company. See CEO, CTO and CIO.

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