exec
UK[ɪɡˈzɛk]US[ɪɡˈzɛk]
n
An executive, especially in business.
n
A person who has a senior managerial role in an organization.
Etymology
The word "exec" is a 20th-century informal abbreviation of "executive," which entered English in the mid-15th century from the Medieval Latin "executivus," meaning "capable of carrying out." This Latin term derives from the past participle stem "exsecut-" of the verb "exsequi," meaning "to follow out, carry out, accomplish." The verb "exsequi" itself is a compound of "ex-" (out) and "sequi" (to follow). Thus, the clipped form "exec" inherits the core concept of one who follows through or carries out plans and decisions, a meaning directly preserved in its modern use for a senior manager.
Analysis
This word is a clipped form (shortening) of the noun "executive." It is not composed of multiple morphemes in its current form.
Examples
The board meeting was attended by several top execs from the parent company.
She started as an intern and worked her way up to become a company exec.
The new marketing strategy was approved by the chief exec.