executing
part of speech
-ing form of the verb execute (execute, executes, executed, executing)
meaning for a pupil
1) Doing or carrying out a plan, order, task or movement. tree →
2) (computing) Running a program or instruction on a computer. tree →
3) Killing someone as an official punishment. tree →
sense in the lessons
In PE and dance, «executing a move» means doing it well. In computing lessons, a computer is «executing code» when it runs the steps. In history, «executing» a prisoner or king means putting them to death by law. In formal writing, «executing a plan» = carrying it out.
examples
- The gymnast is executing a perfect cartwheel. tree →
- The computer is executing the program step by step. tree →
- The team is executing its plan well. tree →
- The robot stops after executing each instruction. tree →
- In history we read about kings executing their enemies. tree →
- He is executing the dance moves in time with the music. tree →
- Before executing this wicked design, however, he decided to put Zeus to the test, and having killed a boy for the purpose, placed before him a dish containing human flesh. tree →
note
From execute; drop the e: executing. Context decides the meaning — in computing and sport it is neutral; in history it means killing. Noun: execution. Don't confuse with «executive» (a manager).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «executing» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.