C-level

English

Etymology

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

Noun

C-level (plural C-levels)

1. (business, often attributive) The highest-ranking executives of an organization, who have the word chief in their titles: CEO, COO, CFO, etc.

   Synonym: C-suite

   Near-synonym: CXO

   I am seeking a position at the C-level.

   • “Executives Are Quitting to Spend Time With Family … Really”, in New York Times‎^[1], 16 February 2022: “Chief executives, chief financial officers and other C-level executives are walking off the job, too.”

See also

• C-grade

French

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English C-level.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.lœ.vɛl/

Noun

C-level m or f by sense (invariable)

1. (business) C-level