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execution

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: executionspast: executedpp: executeding: executingcomp: nullsup: null

This word carries a stark duality between productivity and mortality. In a professional or artistic setting, it suggests precision, skill, and the transition from a theoretical idea to a tangible reality. It is the bridge between planning and completion, often emphasizing the quality of the performance.

Countable when referring to a specific instance of putting someone to death. Uncountable when referring to the general process of performing a task or a piece of music.

Meanings

Noun
[someone][something]

The act of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action.

"The execution of the project was flawless."

Noun
[someone]

The legal carrying out of a death sentence.

"The prisoner's execution took place at dawn."

Noun
[something]

The act of performing a musical piece or an artistic movement.

"The pianist's execution of the concerto was technically perfect."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To carry out a sentence of death.

"The state decided to execute the criminal."

Transitive Verb
[something]

To carry out a plan or a command.

"The team executed the strategy perfectly."

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