Execution

//ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "execution" can be used as a noun.

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Coordinate Terms

Defined As

highest punishment killing of person

Derived Terms

execution cycle execution time execution unit execution-style executional executionary executionism executionist inexecution malexecution misexecution nonexecution postexecution posthumous execution summary execution unexecution writ of execution

Context

computer science computing law legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

action corporal punishment court order enforcement homicide physical process process subscription

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

crucifixion electrocution hanging lethal injection

Type Of (IsA)

attack capital punishment cause of death corporal punishment court order enforcement event extreme example of punishment form of punishment murdering penalty process subscription very severe punishment

Part Of

data processing

Related Terms

execute executioner executive executor

Related Terms

accomplish carrying computer contract court death effect execute executing executioner executive executor instruction judgment penalty program put to death segment will

Synonym Network

murder performance

Used For

bringing victim to death

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.