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crucifixion vs execution

execution vs crucifixion

crucifixion and execution both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crucifixion Yes No No No
execution Yes No No No
As nouns, execution is a hypernym of crucifixion; that is, execution is a word with a broader meaning than crucifixion:
  • crucifixion: the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
  • execution: putting a condemned person to death
Other hypernyms of crucifixion include capital punishment, death penalty, executing.
crucifixion (noun) execution (noun)
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross putting a condemned person to death
the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
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