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Definitions for Executable
[1] to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan or order.
[2] to perform or do: to execute a maneuver; to execute a gymnastic feat.
[3] to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law.
[4] to murder; assassinate.
[5] to produce in accordance with a plan or design: a painting executed by an unknown artist.
[6] to perform or play (a piece of music).
[7] Law . to give effect or force to (a law, decree, judicial sentence, etc.). to carry out the terms of (a will). to transact or carry through (a contract, mortgage, etc.) in the manner prescribed by law; complete and give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.
[8] Computers . to run (a program or routine) or carry out (an instruction in a program).
[9] to perform or accomplish something, as an assigned task.
[10] Sports . to perform properly the fundamental moves or mechanics of a sport, game, position, or particular play; show smoothness in necessary skills: We just didn't execute defensively.
[11] (of a computer program) able to be run
[12] a file containing a program that will run as soon as it is opened
[13] to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon
[14] to carry out; complete; perform; do to execute an order
[15] to perform; accomplish; effect to execute a pirouette
[16] to make or produce to execute a drawing
[17] to carry into effect (a judicial sentence, the law, etc); enforce
[18] law to comply with legal formalities in order to render (a deed, etc) effective, as by signing, sealing, and delivering
[19] to sign (a will) in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with other legal formalities
[20] to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc)
Words nearby Executable
executeexecrative, execratory, executable, executant, executary, execute, execution, executioner, executive, executive agreement, executive branch
Origin of Executable
eFirst recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English executen, from Old French executer, from Medieval Latin execūtāre, derivative of Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī “to follow up, carry out (punishment), execute”; see ex-1, sequence
Words that may be confused with Executable
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, executekill1, execute, murder, (see, synonym, study, at, kill1)
Other words from Executable
ex·e·cut·a·ble , adjective
ex·e·cut·er , noun
non·ex·e·cut·a·ble , adjective
out·ex·e·cute , verb (used with object), out·ex·e·cut·ed, out·ex·e·cut·ing.
pre·ex·e·cute , verb (used with object), pre·ex·e·cut·ed, pre·ex·e·cut·ing.
re·ex·e·cute , verb (used with object), re·ex·e·cut·ed, re·ex·e·cut·ing.
un·ex·e·cut·a·ble , adjective
un·ex·e·cut·ed , adjective
un·ex·e·cut·ing , adjective
well-ex·e·cut·ed , adjective
Word origin for Executable
eC14: from Old French executer, back formation from executeur executor