execution
Translation
implementation, carrying out, capital punishment, performance
Examples
The execution of the plan was flawless.
The execution of the plan was flawless.
The execution was scheduled for midnight.
The execution was scheduled for midnight.
Her execution of the dive was perfect.
Her execution of the dive was perfect.
Grammar Patterns
((execution of sth.)) the carrying out of (sth.) The execution of the plan was flawless.
Similar Words
Synonyms: implementation, performance, accomplishment; Antonyms: failure, non-performance
Etymology
From Latin 'executionem'. It's the verb 'execute' plus the suffix '-tion', which denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
The '-tion' ending turns the verb 'execute' into a noun representing the *action* of executing.