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executive

exe·cu·tive

UK/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ US/ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ common

noun

2.

persons who administer the law

3.

someone who manages a government agency or department

adjective

1.

having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.

  • “the executive branch”

Origin

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

Phrases

  • account executive
  • chief executive
  • chief executive officer
  • compact executive car
  • corporate executive
  • executive agreement
  • executive ball clicker
  • executive box

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