executive

noun
UK: /ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv/
US: /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/

  1. A person who has an important job as a manager in a company or organization.

    1. The executive made a speech. [ ] [ ]
    2. The executive team is responsible for making critical business decisions. [ ] [ ]

  2. The part of a government that is responsible for putting laws into effect.

    1. The executive branch has power. [ ] [ ]
    2. The power of the executive to veto legislation is a key part of checks and balances. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

director administrator managerial official manager
executive adjective

  1. Relating to the management of a business or organization.

    1. He has executive power now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The executive committee approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. [ ] [ ]

  2. Designed for or used by people in important jobs.

    1. She bought an executive car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company provides executive apartments for employees relocating from overseas. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "executive" in English means: A person who has an important job as a manager in a company or organization., The part of a government that is responsible for putting laws into effect..

The phonetic transcription of "executive" is /ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "executive": director, administrator, managerial, official, manager.

Example usage of "executive": "The executive made a speech.". More examples on the page.