execution
//ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən//
Forms
- Plural
- executions
Definitions
1.The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
2.The state of being accomplished.
- The mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale.
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.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4375
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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.