executor
English
Alternative forms
- executour (obsolete)
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin execūtor, agent noun of exequor.
Pronunciation
- (of a will): IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/
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- (other senses): IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/, /ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːtɚ/
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Noun
executor (plural executors)
- A person who carries out some task.
- (computing) A component of a system that executes or runs something.
- 2014, Robert Kowalski, Thom Frühwirth, Logic for Problem Solving, Revisited (page 114)
- When searching for a solution is unnecessary, then the program executor "doesn't care" which solution is generated nor how it is obtained.
- 2014, Robert Kowalski, Thom Frühwirth, Logic for Problem Solving, Revisited (page 114)
- (law) Someone appointed by a testator to administer a will; an administrator.
- literary executor
- (obsolete) An executioner.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, “The Life of Henry the Fift”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act I, scene ii], line 203:
- The sad-eyed justice, with his surly hum, / Delivering o'er to executors pale / The lazy yawning drone.
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Usage notes
- In a law context, the female executrix is sometimes used.
Derived terms
- dative executor
- executor de son tort
- literary executor
- nominate executor
Related terms
- execute
- executrix
Translations
one who carries out some task
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someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
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Further reading
- executor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.ze.kuˈtoʁ/ [e.ze.kuˈtoh]
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /e.ze.kuˈtoɾ/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /e.ze.kuˈtoʁ/ [e.ze.kuˈtoχ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.ze.kuˈtoɻ/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.zɨ.kuˈtoɾ/
Noun
executor m (plural executores)
- executor
Romanian
Etymology
From French exécuteur, from Latin executor.
Adjective
executor m or n (feminine singular executoare, masculine plural executori, feminine and neuter plural executoare)
- executory
Declension
Declension of executor
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative | indefinite | executor | executoare | executori | executoare | ||
definite | executorul | executoarea | executorii | executoarele | |||
genitive/ dative | indefinite | executor | executoare | executori | executoare | ||
definite | executorului | executoarei | executorilor | executoarelor |