🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

실행

Pronunciation / Transliteration: silhaeng

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

"프로젝트의 실행이 성공적이었다."

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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', meaning 'to carry out' or 'to perform'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the act of carrying out a plan or task, and has retained this meaning into modern usage.

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