As nouns the difference between engineer and executive
is that engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering while executive is a title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.
As a verb engineer
is to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
As an adjective executive is
designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
executive
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
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.
Noun
(
en noun)
A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.
That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
Derived terms
* chief executive
* chief executive officer, CEO
* executive branch
* executive committee
* executive committees
* executive director
* executive ego function
* executive ego functions
* executive mansion
* executive officer
* executive order
* executive producer
* executive producers
* executive summaries
* executive summary
* executively
* executives
engineer
Noun
(
en noun)
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.
Related terms
* engine
* ingenious
* ingeniosity
* genius
Verb
(
en verb)
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
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