Akademik

1. adjective /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv,ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/

a) Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

b) Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.; as, an executive act, an executive officer, executive government.

2. noun /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv,ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/

a) A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.

b) That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day running of the state.

See Also: chief executive, chief executive officer, CEO, executive director, executive order, executive producer