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Executive ɪɡˈzekjətɪv Adjective Bre Position Finance Company Decisions/Duties/Jobs/Positions

Word executive
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ɪɡˈzekjətɪv / NAmE / ɪɡˈzekjətɪv /
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  • she has an executive position in a finance company.
  • executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions
  • the executive dining room
  • executive authority
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executive

(adjective)BrE / ɪɡˈzekjətɪv / NAmE / ɪɡˈzekjətɪv /
  1. connected with managing a business or an organization, and with making plans and decisions
    • See related entries: Running a business
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/running_a_business/executive_6
    • She has an executive position in a finance company.
    • executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions
    • the executive dining room
  2. having the power to put important laws and decisions into effect
    • executive authority
    • an executive board/body/committee/officer
    • Executive power is held by the president.
  3. expensive; for the use of somebody who is considered important
    • an executive car/home
    • an executive suite (= in a hotel)
    • an executive lounge (= at an airport)

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from medieval Latin executivus, from exsequi, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.
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