Exec: meaning, definitions and examples
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exec
[ ɛk'sɛk ]
carry out action
The verb 'exec' is a shortened form of 'execute' and is commonly used in computing. It refers to the process of carrying out a command or instruction. In programming, to exec something means to run a program or script within an environment. This term is often used in the context of software development, command-line interfaces, and database operations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please exec the script from the command line.
- The server will exec the query to fetch data.
- After you modify the code, make sure to exec it to see the changes.
Translations
Translations of the word "exec" in other languages:
🇵🇹 executar
- executar um comando
- executar uma função
🇮🇳 कार्यवाही करना
- निष्पादित करना
- क्रियान्वित करना
🇩🇪 ausführen
- ausführen eines Befehls
- ausführen einer Funktion
🇮🇩 menjalankan
- mengeksekusi
- melaksanakan
🇺🇦 виконувати
- здійснювати
- виконання
🇵🇱 wykonać
- realizować
- przeprowadzać
🇯🇵 実行する
- コマンドを実行する
- 関数を実行する
🇫🇷 exécuter
- exécuter une commande
- exécuter une fonction
🇪🇸 ejecutar
- ejecutar un comando
- ejecutar una función
🇹🇷 uygulamak
- bir komutu yürütmek
- bir fonksiyonu yürütmek
🇰🇷 실행하다
- 명령을 실행하다
- 함수를 실행하다
🇸🇦 تنفيذ
- تنفيذ أمر
- تنفيذ دالة
🇨🇿 provádět
- vykonávat
- provedení
🇸🇰 vykonávať
- realizovať
- vykonanie
🇨🇳 执行
- 执行命令
- 执行函数
🇸🇮 izvajati
- izvajati ukaz
- izvajati funkcijo
🇮🇸 framkvæma
- framkvæma skipun
- framkvæma aðgerð
🇰🇿 орындау
- орындау командасын
- орындау функциясын
🇬🇪 სრულდება
- ბრძანების შესრულება
- ფუნქციის შესრულება
🇦🇿 icra etmək
- əmr icra etmək
- funksiya icra etmək
🇲🇽 ejecutar
- ejecutar un comando
- ejecutar una función
Etymology
The term 'exec' has its origins in the word 'execute', which comes from the Latin 'executus', the past participle of 'exsequi', meaning 'to follow out'. The 'ex' prefix means 'out' and 'sequi' means 'to follow', thus translating to 'carry out'. In computing, the usage of 'exec' gained popularity in the late 20th century as programming languages evolved and more concise command forms were needed for execution. The emergence of programming environments and shells that required efficient command-line processing led to the abbreviation of 'execute' to 'exec'. It became a staple in languages such as C, Python, and Unix-based systems, where it represents a command to run a program or process.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,832, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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