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Execution

noun
/ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
Word Frequency: 17.1

Definitions

1.nounThe act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
2.nounThe state of being accomplished.
"The mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale."
3.nounThe act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
4.nounThe carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
5.nounThe formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
6.nounThe carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
"The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker."

Synonyms

doingperformanceimplementationdeath penaltycapital punishmentcarrying into actioncarrying outexecutingexecutiveperformconductserving

Rhymes With

retributionabsolutionresolutionrestitutiondiminutiondestitutionsolutioncontribution
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