noun
exec
noun
1
An informal short form of "executive" — someone in a senior management role.
"A record label exec signed the band after seeing them live."
verb
1
In computing, to run or execute a program or command.
"The script execs a shell command in the background."
How to Use Exec
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for either a business executive or the act of running a program.
When to use it
Informal — used in business slang and in programming, rarely in formal writing.
Word Forms
execed past tense, execs plural, execs singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of "executive" or "execute."