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execution, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Skip to main content Factsheet Etymology Meaning & use Pronunciation Forms Frequency Compounds & derived words Dictionary Historical Thesaurus Factsheet Quotations Hide all quotations Factsheet What does the noun execution mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun execution , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. execution has developed meanings and uses in subjects including law (Middle English) music (mid 1500s) Scottish law (mid 1700s) Entry status OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use How common is the noun execution ? About 20 occurrences per million words in modern written English 1750 61 1760 83 1770 91 1780 100 1790 94 1800 85 1810 85 1820 88 1830 74 1840 74 1850 68 1860 62 1870 54 1880 52 1890 44 1900 41 1910 32 1920 30 1930 28 1940 24 1950 23 1960 25 1970 24 1980 24 1990 24 2000 25 2010 25 See frequency What is the etymology of the noun execution ? execution is a borrowing from French . Etymons: French execucioun . See etymology What is the earliest known use of the noun execution ? Earliest known use Middle English The earliest known use of the noun execution is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for execution is from around 1360, in Song of Mercy . See meaning & use How is the noun execution pronounced? British English /ˌɛksᵻˈkjuːʃn/ ek-suh-KYOO-shuhn U.S. English /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən/ ek-suh-KYOO-shuhn See pronunciation Nearby entries executancy, n. 1858– executant, adj. & n. 1858– executative, adj. 1647 execute, adj. c1374–1711 execute, v. 1387– executed, adj. 1592– executer, n. 1532– executibility, n. 1801 executing, n. 1480– executing, adj. 1680– execution, n. c1360– execution, v. 1565– executional, adj. 1652– executionary, adj. 1909– execution-day, n. 1699– Execution-Dock, n. 1694– executioneering, adj. 1818– executioner, n. 1561– executioneress, n. 1656– executive, adj. & n. 1646– executive chef, n. 1902– Browse more nearby entries Etymology Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. 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View our subscription options Personal account Access or purchase personal subscriptions Get our newsletter Save searches Set display preferences Sign in Register Institutional access Sign in through your institution Sign in with library card Sign in with username / password Recommend to your librarian Institutional account management Sign in as administrator on Oxford Academic Entry history for execution, n. execution, n. was first published in 1894; not fully revised. execution, n. was last modified in March 2026. Revision of the OED is a long-term project, and oed.com is a living text, updated every three months. 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Browse entry Nearby entries executancy, n. 1858– executant, adj. & n. 1858– executative, adj. 1647 execute, adj. c1374–1711 execute, v. 1387– executed, adj. 1592– executer, n. 1532– executibility, n. 1801 executing, n. 1480– executing, adj. 1680– execution, n. c1360– execution, v. 1565– executional, adj. 1652– executionary, adj. 1909– execution-day, n. 1699– Execution-Dock, n. 1694– executioneering, adj. 1818– executioner, n. 1561– executioneress, n. 1656– executive, adj. & n. 1646– executive chef, n. 1902– Browse more nearby entries