Executives: meaning, definitions and examples
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executives
[ ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪvz ]
business management
Executives are top-level managers in a company who are responsible for making important decisions and overseeing the overall operations of the organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The executives met to discuss the quarterly financial report.
- She is one of the most respected executives in the industry.
legal
Executives can also refer to individuals in a legal context who are authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of a company.
Synonyms
authorized signatories, legal representatives
Examples of usage
- The executives signed the contract on behalf of the company.
Translations
Translations of the word "executives" in other languages:
🇵🇹 executivos
🇮🇳 प्रबंधक
🇩🇪 Führungskräfte
🇮🇩 eksekutif
🇺🇦 керівники
🇵🇱 kierownicy
🇯🇵 役員
🇫🇷 dirigeants
🇪🇸 ejecutivos
🇹🇷 yöneticiler
🇰🇷 임원
🇸🇦 تنفيذيون
🇨🇿 vedoucí pracovníci
🇸🇰 vedúci pracovníci
🇨🇳 高管
🇸🇮 vodstveni delavci
🇮🇸 framkvæmdastjórar
🇰🇿 басшылар
🇬🇪 აღმასრულებლები
🇦🇿 icraçılar
🇲🇽 ejecutivos
Word origin
The word 'executive' originated in the mid-18th century, from the Latin word 'executivus', meaning 'carrying out'. It first appeared in English as a noun to refer to a person or group having administrative or managerial authority in an organization. Over time, the term has become widely used in business and legal contexts to denote individuals with decision-making powers and responsibilities.
See also: executability, executable, executing, execution, executioner, executions, executive, executively, executor, executors.