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executivea person in a senior managerial position in a business organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person in a senior managerial position in a business organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/

Korean meaning: 기업이나 조직의 고위 관리직, 임원

Korean pronunciation: 익**제**큐티브

Example Sentences

  • The executive's coffee addiction was so severe that the company installed a personal barista in his office.
  • She climbed the corporate ladder from intern to executive in just five years.
  • The executive order was signed during the emergency session.

executive

NOUN

//ɪɡˈzekjətɪv//

a person in a senior managerial position in a business organization

executive concept
💡 Concept

The executive leads a crucial boardroom strategy meeting

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executive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The executive works with the detective, staying protective!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootsecut
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'exsequi' meaning 'to follow out' or 'to carry out', combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'characterized by'. The word evolved through Old French before entering English in the 15th century.

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🎵Rhyme

detectiveprotectiveselective
detective
protective
selective

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The executive's coffee addiction was so severe that the company installed a personal barista in his office.

She climbed the corporate ladder from intern to executive in just five years.

The executive order was signed during the emergency session.

😄 Fun example

His executive assistant knew his schedule better than his own wife did.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

manageradministratordirectorofficersupervisor

Antonyms

subordinateemployeeworker

Related

managementleadershipcorporateadministrationauthority