English Explanatory Dictionary

execution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
  2. The state of being accomplished.
  3. The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
  4. The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
  5. Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.
  6. The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
  7. The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ en-us-execution.ogg

Word forms

execution executions

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

pursuance

Related words

execute executioner executive executor

Derived words

executional executionary execution cycle executionism executionist execution-style execution time execution unit inexecution malexecution misexecution nonexecution postexecution posthumous execution summary execution unexecution writ of execution
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