executive

Everyday

1. An executive is a person with an important job in a company, who makes decisions and manages others. tree →
2. (adjective) Executive describes things for important managers, often expensive: «executive class». tree →
3. The executive is the part of a government that runs the country and carries out laws. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and news it names business leaders. In citizenship lessons the executive is one branch of government (with the law-makers and the courts). Phrases: «chief executive», «executive decision», «executive branch».

Examples

• Her mum is an executive at a bank. tree →
• The chief executive spoke at the meeting. tree →
• I made an executive decision: pizza for tea. tree →
• The executive branch includes the president or prime minister. tree →
• The hotel has executive rooms. tree →
• Each executive manages 8 workers; how many workers for 5 executives? tree →

Note

Countable. Pronounced ig-ZEK-yoo-tiv. «Chief executive» = the top boss. «Executive decision» (informal) means deciding yourself without asking others.