English · Word Candidate

execution

/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: executions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động, cách thức hoặc phong cách thực hiện

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Noun

Examples

Already the poor man saw himself crowned by the might of his arm Emperor of Trebizond at least; and so, led away by the intense enjoyment he found in these pleasant fancies, he set himself forthwith to put his scheme into execution.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being accomplished.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được hoàn thành

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “execution” mean?

The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

Is “execution” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.