different between execution vs culmination
execution
English
Etymology
From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin exsecuti?, an agent noun from exsequor (“to follow out”), from ex (“out”) + sequor (“follow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ek.s??kju?.??n/
Noun
execution (countable and uncountable, plural executions)
- The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
- The state of being accomplished.
- The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
- (law) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
- (law) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
- (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
- The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker.
Hyponyms
- (penalty of death): crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection
Derived terms
- execution-style
- posthumous execution
- summary execution
Related terms
- execute
- executioner
- executive
- executor
Translations
Further reading
- execution in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- execution in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Middle French
Etymology
From Latin exec?ti?, an agent noun from exsequor (“follow out”), itself from ex + sequor (“follow”).
Noun
execution f (plural executions)
- execution (act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated)
Descendants
- French exécution
Old French
Etymology
From Latin exec?ti?, an agent noun from exsequor (“follow out”), itself from ex + sequor (“follow”).
Noun
execution f (oblique plural executions, nominative singular execution, nominative plural executions)
- execution (act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated)
Descendants
- ? English: execution
- French exécution
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culmination
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French culmination, from culminer, or from Medieval Latin culminatus + -tion.Morphologically culminate +? -ion
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?k?lm??ne???n/
- (UK) IPA(key): /?k?l.m?n?e?.??n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
culmination (countable and uncountable, plural culminations)
- (astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
- Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:apex
Related terms
- culminate
Translations
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