executor

CEFRC1

/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person appointed to carry out instructions in a will.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A component of a system that executes or runs something.

Examples

  • I'm the executor of Tom Jackson's estate.

  • I'm the executor of her estate.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.

  2. A person who carries out some task.

  3. An executioner.

More examples

In context

  • literary executor

  • When searching for a solution is unnecessary, then the program executor "doesn't care" which solution is generated nor how it is obtained.

  • This manner can no longer be considered "folk-song," yet neither can it be taken as "art-song," at least not conscious art, for the executors, the chazzanim, did not know of any theory of music and modulation.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The will named her brother as the blank of her estate.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor.