Word: execution
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
e
cu
tion
Definition: The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
Morphemes:
Affix: execute
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: sequor
Language: la
Decoded: sequor
Meaning: to follow
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.