execution
Definitions
Noun
- Putting a condemned person to death
- The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
- (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
- (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
- A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
- The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
- Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "execution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | execution | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | executions | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | executioner | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | executioner's | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | executioners | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "execution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | exploration | 4 | 25 |
| 2 | registration | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | expedition | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | elizabethan | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | mediterranean | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | exposition | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | mechanization | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | retribution | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | verification | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | excavation | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | veterinarian | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | carolingian | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | epicurean | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | menstruation | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | westhampton | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | centenarian | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | chernomyrdin | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | delicatessen | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | echolocation | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | ecuadorean | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | ecuadorian | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | edification | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | embarkation | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | exhalation | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | exhortation | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | genetization | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | geriatrician | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | peleponnesian | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | peloponnesian | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | segmentation | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | telemedicine | 5 | 0 |
| 32 | tetrahedron | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "execution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | election | 3 | 77 |
| 2 | selection | 3 | 39 |
| 3 | expecting | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | expectation | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | rejection | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | exemption | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | persecution | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | erection | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | executions | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | executioner | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | executor | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | ejection | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | executors | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | executing | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | exertion | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | executioner's | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | exertions | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | executone | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | executioners | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | exaction | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "execution" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "execution" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the execution | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | mass execution | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | program execution | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | complete execution | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | speculative execution | 4 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "execution" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "execution".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 32
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 4
Words that Precede: 5
Statistically Associated: 17
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Hours before his Texas execution, Edward Busby’s fate rests with the courts
May 14, 2026 Dallas News
May 14, 2026 Dallas News
Shaping the Future of Secure AI Agents: How SAP and NVIDIA Are Co-Defining Enterprise-Grade Agent Execution
May 12, 2026 SAP News Center
May 12, 2026 SAP News Center
Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
Apr 24, 2026 The New York Times
Apr 24, 2026 The New York Times
After Having His Execution Halted, Edward Busby Awaits Supreme Court Ruling
May 14, 2026 The Austin Chronicle
May 14, 2026 The Austin Chronicle
Iran’s Execution Machine: Political Hangings Surge as Dozens Face Imminent Death
Apr 30, 2026 Center for Human Rights in Iran
Apr 30, 2026 Center for Human Rights in Iran