Etymology

executive

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Today it means: Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect. Full definition →

Middle French executif ← Latin executivus
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  1. Latin · derived fromexsequi
  2. Latin · derived fromexecutivus
  3. Middle French · borrowed fromexecutif
  4. English todayexecutive

From Middle French executif, from Latin executivus, from Latin exsequi, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.

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