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C-level

C-level noun: the highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word chief in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.

Noun

C-level (plural C-levels)

  1. (attributive, often) The highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word chief in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.
    • Near-synonym: CXO
    • I am seeking a position at the C-level.
    Synonyms:
    C-suite, CXO

Synonyms of C-level

Forms of C-level

pluralC-levels

Origin of C-level

The chiefs of business units have titles that begin with a C (e.g. CEO).

Questions about C-level

What does C-level mean?
C-level means the highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word chief in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.
What part of speech is C-level?
C-level is a noun.
What is the plural of C-level?
The plural of C-level is C-levels.

Words near C-level in the dictionary

  1. C-grade
  2. c-hole
  3. c-holes
  4. C-in-C
  5. C-in-Cs
  6. C-level
  7. C-levels
  8. C-list
  9. C-lister
  10. C-listers
  11. C-lists

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