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verb (used with object)
1.
to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan or order.
2.
to perform or do: to execute a maneuver; to execute a gymnastic feat.
3.
to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law.
4.
to murder; assassinate.
5.
EXPANDto produce in accordance with a plan or design: a painting executed by an unknown artist.
6.
to perform or play (a piece of music).
7.
Law.
a.
to give effect or force to (a law, decree, judicial sentence, etc.).
b.
to carry out the terms of (a will).
c.
to transact or carry through (a contract, mortgage, etc.) in the manner prescribed by law; complete and give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.
8.
COLLAPSEComputers. to run (a program or routine) or to carry out (an instruction in a program).
verb (used without object)
9.
to perform or accomplish something, as an assigned task.
10.
Sports. to perform properly the fundamental moves or mechanics of a sport, game, position, or particular play; show smoothness in necessary skills: We just didn't execute defensively.
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Executable
is always a great word to know.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English executen < Old French executer < Medieval Latin execūtāre, derivative of Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī to follow up, carry out (punishment), execute; see ex-1, sequence
1350–1400; Middle English executen < Old French executer < Medieval Latin execūtāre, derivative of Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī to follow up, carry out (punishment), execute; see ex-1, sequence
Related forms
ex·e·cut·a·ble, adjective
ex·e·cut·er, noun
non·ex·e·cut·a·ble, adjective
out·ex·e·cute, verb (used with object), out·ex·e·cut·ed, out·ex·e·cut·ing.
pre·ex·e·cute, verb (used with object), pre·ex·e·cut·ed, pre·ex·e·cut·ing.
EXPANDre·ex·e·cute, verb (used with object), re·ex·e·cut·ed, re·ex·e·cut·ing.
un·ex·e·cut·a·ble, adjective
un·ex·e·cut·ed, adjective
un·ex·e·cut·ing, adjective
well-ex·e·cut·ed, adjective
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executable definition
operating systemA binary file containing a program in machine language which is ready to be executed (run).
The term might also be, but generally isn't, applied to scripts which are interpreted by a command line interpreter. Executables are distinguished in Unix by having the execute permission bits set, at least for the owner. MS-DOS uses the filename extension ".exe".
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