execution

noun
UK: /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/
US: /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/

  1. The act of performing or carrying out something planned.

    1. The execution of the plan went smoothly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project's success depended on flawless execution of every detail. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of killing someone, especially as a legal punishment.

    1. The execution was carried out this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prisoner appealed to prevent his execution and maintain his life. [ ] [ ]

  3. The style or quality of something that is made or done.

    1. The painting's execution is masterful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The musical performance lacked the passion and refined execution it required. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

technique finish assassination performance style completion accomplishment implementation delivery enactment slaying killing
execution transitive-verb

  1. To perform or carry out something.

    1. They will execution the plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will execute the contract next week with the new provider. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "execution" in English means: The act of performing or carrying out something planned., The act of killing someone, especially as a legal punishment., The style or quality of something that is made or done..

The phonetic transcription of "execution" is /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/ in British English and /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "execution": technique, finish, assassination, performance, style, completion, accomplishment, implementation, delivery, enactment, slaying, killing.

Example usage of "execution": "The execution of the plan went smoothly.". More examples on the page.