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executive

/ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who manages a business, organization, or department.

    - "The executive director of the company is responsible for making important decisions."
    - "The executive produced the film and ensured its success."
  • noun

    The highest-ranking officer in the military or in a police force.

    - "The executive officer gave the order to advance."
    - "The executive commander of the troops led the charge."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2650929"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with executive
exhaustive , persuasive , precautive , reclusive , suggestive
Variants
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executive , executives , executive agreement , executive agreements , executive chef , executive chefs , executive control , executive council , executive councils , executive function , executive functioning , executive functions , executive officer , executive officers , executive order , executive orders , executive privilege , executive privileges
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'executor', meaning 'one who carries out'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'executive' comes from the Latin word 'executor', meaning 'one who carries out'.

  2. In some organizations, the executive team refers to the group of top-level managers who make strategic decisions.


Related Concepts
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  1. CEO: Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking officer in a corporation

  2. executive function: A set of cognitive processes responsible for planning, organizing, and executing tasks


Culture
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In literature and art, executives are often depicted as powerful, decisive leaders. In music, the term 'executive function' refers to the cognitive processes involved in planning, organizing, and carrying out tasks.

How to Memorize "executive"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person in a suit and tie, sitting at a large desk, making important decisions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'executive' with the idea of leadership and management.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Executives Execute' to help remember the definition.


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