executive assistant — A person who provides high-level administrative support to executives or senior management
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who provides high-level administrative support to executives or senior management
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv əˈsɪstənt/
Example Sentences
- The executive assistant scheduled three meetings while simultaneously booking the CEO's flight to Paris and ordering his favorite coffee.
- When the new executive assistant organized the chaotic office, even the plants seemed to stand straighter.
- She works as an executive assistant at a multinational corporation, managing communications between different departments.
executive assistant
NOUN[/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv əˈsɪstənt/]
A person who provides high-level administrative support to executives or senior management
A person who provides high-level administrative support to executives or senior management
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Executive derives from Latin 'executivus,' meaning 'pertaining to execution or carrying out,' while assistant comes from Latin 'assistere,' literally meaning 'to stand beside.' Together, the term denotes a person who assists by standing beside and supporting one who executes decisions and tasks.
Breakdown
executive (from Latin exsequi: ex- 'out' + sequi 'to follow,' meaning 'to carry out') + assistant (from Latin assistere: ad- 'to' + sistere 'to stand,' meaning 'to stand beside'). The compound describes a supporting role working alongside an executive.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The executive assistant scheduled three meetings while simultaneously booking the CEO's flight to Paris and ordering his favorite coffee.”
“When the new executive assistant organized the chaotic office, even the plants seemed to stand straighter.”
“She works as an executive assistant at a multinational corporation, managing communications between different departments.”
“The executive assistant's desk looked like mission control - with five monitors, three phones, and enough sticky notes to wallpaper a small room.”
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