chief executive officer

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- /tʃif ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-tiv, -kyü- ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-/
- /tʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjətɪv ˈɒfɪsə(r)/

Definitions of chief executive officer words

countable noun chief executive officer The chief executive officer of a company is the person who has overall responsibility for the management of that company. The abbreviation CEO is often used. 3
noun chief executive officer the person with overall responsibility for the efficient running of a company, organization, etc 3
noun chief executive officer the highest executive officer of a company, organization, etc. 3
noun chief executive officer CEO: senior manager 1
noun chief executive officer (business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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