executive

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person responsible for the administration of a business
  2. noun persons who administer the law
  3. noun someone who manages a government agency or department

Etymology

From Middle French executif, from Latin executivus, from Latin exsequi, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.

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Synonyms

executive director

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