| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In the way of executing or performing.[Websters]
2. In an administrative, managerial or directional manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a chief, principal, main, foremost or superior manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In an authoritative or official manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a leading or conductive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a municipal manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a governing manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an efficient or effective manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective executive.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (executive) | 1. Having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; "the executive branch".[Wordnet]. 2. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of the laws or the conduct of affairs; as, executive power or authority; executive duties, officer, department, etc.[Websters]. 3. Being administrative or managerial.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being chief, principal, main or superior.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being authoritative or peremptory.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being official or ministerial.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being governing or ruling.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being practical or businesslike.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being guiding, leading, foremost or conductive.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb executively.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "EXECUTIVELY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1780. (references) |
Specialty Definition: executive
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Satire | EXECUTIVE, n. An officer of the Government, whose duty it is to enforce the wishes of the legislative power until such time as the judicial department shall be pleased to pronounce them invalid and of no effect. Following is an extract from an old book entitled, The Lunarian Astonished -- Pfeiffer & Co., Boston, 1803: LUNARIAN: Then when your Congress has passed a law it goes directly to the Supreme Court in order that it may at once be known whether it is constitutional? TERRESTRIAN: O no; it does not require the approval of the Supreme Court until having perhaps been enforced for many years somebody objects to its operation against himself -- I mean his client. The President, if he approves it, begins to execute it at once. LUNARIAN: Ah, the executive power is a part of the legislative. Do your policemen also have to approve the local ordinances that they enforce? TERRESTRIAN: Not yet -- at least not in their character of constables. Generally speaking, though, all laws require the approval of those whom they are intended to restrain. LUNARIAN: I see. The death warrant is not valid until signed by the murderer. TERRESTRIAN: My friend, you put it too strongly; we are not so consistent. LUNARIAN: But this system of maintaining an expensive judicial machinery to pass upon the validity of laws only after they have long been executed, and then only when brought before the court by some private person -- does it not cause great confusion? TERRESTRIAN: It does. LUNARIAN: Why then should not your laws, previously to being executed, be validated, not by the signature of your President, but by that of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? TERRESTRIAN: There is no precedent for any such course. LUNARIAN: Precedent. What is that? TERRESTRIAN: It has been defined by five hundred lawyers in three volumes each. So how can any one know? Source: Devil's Dictionary | ||
| Computing | Executive | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Adjective] egzec'utive. Having the quality of executing or performing; as executive power or authority; an executive officer. Hence, in government, executive is used in distinction from legislative and judicial. The body that deliberates and enacts laws, is legislative; the body that judges, or applies the laws to particular cases, is judicial; the body or person who carries the laws into effect, or superintends the enforcement of them, is executive. It is of the nature of war to increase the executive, at the expense of the legislative authority.. | 2: [Noun] The officer, whether king, president or other chief magistrate, who superintends the execution of the laws; the person who administers the government; executive power or authority in government. Men most desirous of places in the executive gift, will not expect to be gratified, except by their support of the executive.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | |
| Computing | In systems where the write-edit-assemble-execute sequence is in any way predictable, users can have the computer schedule, load, and execute each system software module. The program that provides this service is called the Executive. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
| Economics | 1: One who organises work and directs its completion through the services of others. Source: European Union. (references) | 2: Questions of where and when to formalize a business research activity naturally rests with --. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Law | EXECUTIVE, government. 1. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands. 2. The officer in whom is vested the executive power is also called the executive. 3. The Constitution of the United States directs that "the executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States of America." Art. 2, s. 1. Vide Story, Const. B. 3, c. 36. (references) | ||
| Technology | Query System. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect. (references) | 2: [Noun] A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on his own authority. (references) | 3: [Noun] That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day running of the state. (references) |
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Common Expressions: executive
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Account executive | Someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Aero Services Executive | Aero Services Executive is an airline company based in France. (references) | ||
| Australian Labor Party National Executive | The National Executive is the highest elected body of the Australian Labor Party, one of the major political parties in Australia. The Executive is elected by the party's National Conference, held every two years, and represents the party's state and territory branches. Many of its members are officials of trade unions which are affiliated to the party. Some are members of federal or state Parliaments. The National President and the federal Parliamentary Leader are automatically members. The party's National Secretary, the two Vice-Presidents and the state and territory secretaries are non-voting members. (references) | ||
| Baltimore County Executive | The Baltimore County Executive is the highest elected official representing the government of Baltimore County, Maryland. The post was established with the implementation of the Home Rule Charter for Baltimore County on December 6, 1956. Previously the powers of the County Executive were vested with the Board of County Commissioners in Baltimore County, which with the implementation of the Home Rule Charter ceased to exist. The County Executive is elected to post every 4 years, coinciding with the elections for the county council. (references) | ||
| Business executive | An executive in a business corporation. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Central Executive Committee | The term Central Executive Committee refers to governing bodies with executive power of various parties and governments. (references) | ||
| Chief Executive | 1: The office of the United States head of state. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| 2: The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
| Chief Executive of Hong Kong | The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Chinese: 香港特別行政區行政長官 pinyin (forMandarin Chinese pronunciation): Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Xíngzhèng Zhangguān) is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and represents the Region. On June 21, 2005, Donald Tsang was appointed as the current Chief Executive by the State Council of the PRC. His predecessor was Tung Chee-Hwa, who became increasingly unpopular during his last years of governance, and was called upon to step down in the both July 1 protests before he resigned. (references) | ||
| Chief Executive of Macau | The Chief Executive of Macao is the head of the government of Macao, a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China and a former Portuguese overseas province. (references) | ||
| Chief Scout Executive | The Chief Scout Executive is the CEO of the National Organization of the Boy Scouts of America. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: executive
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Account executive | Occupations | 1: Contacts prospective customers to sell radio and television time or captioning services for broadcasting station, network, or cable television franchise: Calls on prospects and presents outlines of various programs or commercial announcements. Discusses current popularity of various types of programs, such as news, drama, and variety. Drives auto vehicle to prospective customer's location. May arrange for and accompany prospect to commercial taping sessions. May prepare promotional plans, sales literature, and sales contracts, using computer. (references) | |
| 2: Plans, coordinates, and directs advertising campaign for clients of advertising agency: Confers with client to determine advertising requirements and budgetary limitations, utilizing knowledge of product or service to be advertised, media capabilities, and audience characteristics. Confers with agency artists, copywriters, photographers, and other media-production specialists to select media to be used and to estimate costs. Submits proposed program and estimated budget to client for approval. Coordinates activities of workers engaged in marketing research, writing copy, laying out artwork, purchasing media time and space, developing special displays and promotional items, and performing other media-production activities, in order to carry out approved campaign. (references) | |||
| Acquisition Executive | Military | The individual, within the Department and Components, charged with overall acquisition management responsibilities within his or her respective organization. (references) | |
| Advanced Interactive Executive | Computing | IBM operating system which is comprised of the kernel, the virtual resource manager, shells, libraries, and various subsystems. The AIX components are interdependent. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Advanced Interactive eXecutive | Computing | Advanced Interactive eXecutive | |
| Application Executive | Computing | ||
| ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE | Occupations | Directs and coordinates activities of professional or trade association in accordance with established policies to further achievement of goals, objectives, and standards of profession or association: Directs research surveys, compilation, and analysis of factors, such as average income, benefits, standards, and common problems of profession, for presentation to association committees for action. Confers with officers to ensure that membership roster is current and complete and that members receive equal treatment regarding services and information provided by Board. Directs or participates in preparation of educational and informative materials for presentation to membership or public in newsletters, magazines, news releases, or on radio or television. Provides information and technical assistance to members, clients of members, or public, relating to business operations. Represents association in negotiations with representatives of government, business, labor, and other organizations, and holds news conferences, delivers speeches, and appears before legislative bodies to present association's viewpoints and encourage acceptance of goals and objectives. Oversees finances of Board of Directors, including preparation of long range forecast and monthly and annual budget reports. Plans, develops, and implements new programs and ideas, and confers with committee leaders to evaluate services and recommend methods to promote and increase membership involvement. Directs and coordinates association functions, such as conventions, exhibits, or local or regional workshops, to present membership with committee proposals on goals or objectives, familiarize membership or public with new technology or products, and increase public acceptance of membership objectives. Prepares and updates procedural manual. May conduct investigations on members' professional ethics, competence, or conduct, or financial responsibility of members to enforce quasi-legal standards of membership. May visit members' businesses to maintain goodwill, to encourage greater participation in organization activities, and to offer assistance to businesses experiencing reverses. May be designated according to area of responsibility or activity directed as Director Of Publications (profess. & kin.); Executive Secretary (profess. & kin.); Membership Secretary (profess. & kin.); Representative, Government Relations (profess. & kin.); Research Director (profess. & kin.). (references) | |
| Chief executive officer | Labor | Chairman of the board and --. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Chief Executive Officers, Hospital | Health | Individuals who have the formal authority to manage a hospital, including its programs and services, in accordance with the goals and objectives established by a governing body (governing board). (references) | |
| Cosmetic Executive Women | Medicine | A US movement to help hospital patients keep a good physical look. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| County Executive Director | Agriculture | The supervisor hired by the Farm Service Agency county committee to manage the day-to day activities of a field service center (formerly called the county office). (CED). (references) | |
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