exec
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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
- the chief executive department of the United States government