executive
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of, about, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
Exclusive.
noun
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
A person responsible for the administration of a business
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
Used this way, executive is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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More ways to use executive
- “The new executive will lead the company's marketing department.”adjective
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