execution

CEFRC1

/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of carrying out a plan or order.

  2. 02

    noun

    The killing of someone as a legal punishment.

Examples

  • A regional observatory will be directed to monitor the execution of the plan.

  • A stay of execution was ordered at the eleventh hour.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

  2. The state of being accomplished.

  3. The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

More examples

In context

  • He faced execution by hanging for murder.

  • The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker.

  • The mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin exsecutiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“to follow out”), from ex (“out”) + sequor (“follow”). Equivalent to execute + -ion.