Definition

Noun: 1. An executive, especially a business executive: A person or group with senior managerial responsibility in an organization. This is the most common modern usage, often as a shortened, informal form of "executive." 2. The executive branch of a government: The department or branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. This usage is formal and specific to governmental contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Business Context):
  • The company's top execs held a meeting to discuss the merger.
  • She quickly rose through the ranks to become a senior exec.
• Noun (Government Context - formal):
  • The power of the exec is balanced by the legislative and judicial branches. (This usage is less common in everyday speech).

Advanced Usage

• The term is predominantly used in informal or business journalism contexts. In formal writing, "executive" is preferred.
• Often used in compound titles in an informal setting: , , .

Variants and Related Words

• Executive (n.): The full, formal term for a person in a position of administrative or managerial authority.
• CEO (Chief Executive Officer) (n.): The highest-ranking executive in a company.
• Execute (v.): To carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action). This is the verb form related to the concept of execution inherent in an executive's role.

Synonyms

• Administrator
• Manager
• Director
• Chief
• Officer

Related Phrases

• Top exec: Refers to the highest-level executives in an organization (e.g., C-suite executives).
• Exec team / Executive team: The group of senior managers who run an organization.

Noun

1. the chief executive department of the United States government