Execution

Pronunciation: /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃən/

Execution (noun)

  1. The act of doing a planned task or activity.
  2. The act of killing someone as a legal punishment.
  3. The process of running a computer program or command.

Examples

  • The execution of the project was flawless.
  • Execution of the strategy requires careful planning.

Common collocations: flawless execution, plan execution, execution phase, public execution, death penalty execution

Synonyms of Execution

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Execution

  • — when referring to the cessation of an action
  • — when referring to failure to perform