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Execution vs Attainment - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between execution and attainment

is that execution is the act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances) while attainment is the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

execution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
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  • The state of being executed (accomplished).
    • The battle plan was successfully executed .
  • The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
  • (legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
  • (legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
  • (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
    • The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker .
    Whenever the matrix inversion function executed the program crashed.

    Derived terms

    * execution style * posthumous execution

    Related terms

    * execute * executioner * executive * executor

    Hyponyms

    * (penalty of death) crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection

    External links

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    attainment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
  • That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement.

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