🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

执行

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhíxíng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Execution/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"项目的执行非常顺利。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of carrying out or putting into effect a plan, order, or course of action.

    "The execution of the project was completed ahead of schedule."
  2. 2

    The legal process of carrying out a death sentence.

    "The execution of the convicted criminal was scheduled for next month."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'execution' originates from the Latin 'executio', which means 'to carry out' or 'to perform'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, initially referring to the act of carrying out a death sentence and later expanding to broader meanings related to performance and implementation.

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