executive
Translation
executive, manager
Examples
She is a senior executive at the company.
She is a senior executive at the company.
The executives held a meeting to discuss strategy.
The executives held a meeting to discuss strategy.
Grammar Patterns
((an executive)) ((at/in a company)) a senior manager in a business He is a top executive at a tech firm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: manager, director, administrator, official
Etymology
From Latin 'exsequi' meaning 'to follow out, carry out', the same root as 'execute'. An executive is someone who carries out or 'executes' plans.
Memory Tips
An 'executive' is someone who 'executes' the company's plans. The words are closely related.