Word
exec
Phoneticsex·ec
US/ˌɛɡˈzɛk/
UK/ɛɡzˈɛk/
Definition
n. a short way to say 'executive'. You use this when talking about a person who has a high-level job in a company.
n. a high-level administrative or managerial officer in a business organisation. Frequently used in corporate or media contexts.
Examples
“The marketing exec approved the new budget.”
“After the merger, several senior execs decided to leave the company to start their own firm.”
“While the creative team pushed for a more experimental campaign, the account exec insisted on a strategy that prioritised immediate sales growth.”
Examples
simple
“The marketing exec approved the new budget.”
contextual
“After the merger, several senior execs decided to leave the company to start their own firm.”
complex
“While the creative team pushed for a more experimental campaign, the account exec insisted on a strategy that prioritised immediate sales growth.”
Usage
Commonly used as a clipping of 'executive' in professional but informal speech.
Etymology
Clipping of executive or execute.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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