Definition of EXECUTIVE

executive

Meanings

Plural: executives

Noun

  • a person responsible for the administration of a business
  • persons who administer the law
  • someone who manages a government agency or department
  • A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
  • The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
  • A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.

Adjective

  • having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
    • "the executive branch"

Adj

  • Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
  • Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
  • Exclusive.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

administrator, executive director

Scrabble Score: 21

executive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
executive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
executive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

executive is a valid Words With Friends word