Executive Definition
ĭg-zĕkyə-tĭv
executives
noun
executives
Any person whose function is to administer or manage affairs, as of a corporation, school, etc.; specif., a person overseeing middle managers.
Webster's New World
The chief officer of a government, state, or political division.
American Heritage
The person, group of people, or branch of government empowered and required to administer the laws and affairs of a nation.
Webster's New World
A set of coded instructions designed to process and control other coded instructions.
American Heritage
The branch of government including the president and those responsible to him or her for implementing the laws of the United States.
Webster's New World Law
adjective
Of, relating to, capable of, or suited for carrying out or executing.
An advisory body lacking executive powers.
American Heritage
Of, capable of, or concerned with carrying out duties, functions, etc. or managing affairs, as in a business organization.
Webster's New World
Empowered and required to administer (laws, government affairs, etc.); administrative.
Webster's New World
Of upper-level administrative or managerial personnel or functions.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Executive
Noun
Singular:
executivePlural:
executivesOrigin of Executive
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Middle English to be carried out from Old French exécutif from executer to carry out execute
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle French executif.
From Wiktionary
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