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executive

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv// UK //ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv// ex·ec·u·tive General-service

n. a person with a high-level job who has the power to make important decisions for a company. You usually find them in offices leading teams or managing big projects.

n. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organisation. Often used to refer to the group of people who exercise administrative or managerial control.


SIMPLE

The marketing executive approved the new advertising campaign.

CONTEXTUAL

After the merger, several senior executives were replaced to align the company with the new board's vision.

COMPLEX

The chief executive argued that long-term sustainability required a fundamental shift in how the firm allocated its research and development budget.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French executif, from Latin executivus, from Latin exsequi, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'executive suite' or 'executive decision'.

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