Etymology

execution

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Today it means: The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances). Full definition →

Old French execution ← Latin exsecutiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromexsecutiō
  2. Old French · derived fromexecution
  3. English todayexecution

From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin exsecutiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“to follow out”), from ex (“out”) + sequor (“follow”). Equivalent to execute + -ion.

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