Word
executable
Phoneticsex·e·cutable
UK/ˌɛksɪkjˈuːtəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing a computer file that can be run as a program. You use this to talk about files that contain instructions for the computer to follow.
adj. capable of being run or executed by a computer system. Often used to describe files containing machine code or scripts that perform specific tasks.
Examples
“The user downloaded an executable file to install the new software.”
“Before running any executable, the security team checks the file's digital signature to ensure it is safe.”
“Modern operating systems often restrict the execution of unknown executables to prevent malicious code from compromising the integrity of the user's data.”
Examples
simple
“The user downloaded an executable file to install the new software.”
contextual
“Before running any executable, the security team checks the file's digital signature to ensure it is safe.”
complex
“Modern operating systems often restrict the execution of unknown executables to prevent malicious code from compromising the integrity of the user's data.”
Etymology
From execute + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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