individual
individual /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
adjective
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(
)
Being or characteristic of a single thing or person
(
individual
, single
)
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
Individual drops of rain
individual drops of rain
Please mark the individual pages
please mark the individual pages
They went their individual ways
they went their individual ways
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()
Separate and distinct from others of the same kind
(
case-by-case
, item-by-item
, individual
)
separate and distinct from others of the same kind
Mark the individual pages
mark the individual pages
On a case-by-case basis
on a case-by-case basis
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()
Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
(
single
, individual
)
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
An individual serving
an individual serving
Single occupancy
single occupancy
A single bed
a single bed
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()
Concerning one person exclusively
(
private
, individual
)
concerning one person exclusively
We all have individual cars
we all have individual cars
Each room has a private bath
each room has a private bath
noun
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()
A human being
(
somebody
, mortal
, soul
, individual
, person
, someone
)
a human being
There was too much for one person to do
there was too much for one person to do
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()
A single organism
(
individual
)
a single organism
The artist expressed her unique perspective through her individual artistic style.
The artist expressed her unique perspective through her individual artistic style.
execution
execution /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃən/
noun
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()
Putting a condemned person to death
(
death penalty
, executing
, capital punishment
, execution
)
putting a condemned person to death
The execution of the plan went smoothly.
The execution of the plan went smoothly.
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()
The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
(
carrying out
, carrying into action
, execution
, performance
)
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
They criticised his performance as mayor
they criticised his performance as mayor
Experience generally improves performance
experience generally improves performance
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Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
(
execution
, slaying
, murder
)
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
The detective solved the murder mystery and brought the killer to justice.
The detective solved the murder mystery and brought the killer to justice.
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The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
(
carrying out
, execution
, implementation
)
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
The agency was created for the implementation of the policy
the agency was created for the implementation of the policy
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(law) 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
(
execution
, writ of execution
)
(law) 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
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(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
(
execution
, execution of instrument
)
(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
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(computing) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
(
execution
, instruction execution
)
(computing) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
