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ex·e·cu·tion
 execution
- pronunciation:
- ek
sih
kyu
sh
 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the process of putting into effect.
The execution of the plan will require everyone's help.- similar words:
- achievement, action, performance
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| definition 2: |
the fact or condition of being put into effect.
The scheme's execution is still reaping benefits.- similar words:
- action
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| definition 3: |
the enacting of a death sentence.
The execution of the prisoner was carried out this morning.Execution by hanging was common in the nineteenth century.- similar words:
- killing
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| definition 4: |
manner, style, or quality of performance; technique.
The pianist was praised for her skillful execution of the very difficult piece.- similar words:
- performance
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| related words: |
act, agency, commission, construction, dispatch, effect, kill, observance, play, transaction |
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