executant
executant · executants
A person who executes a dance or piece of musicA person who executes a dance or piece of music; a performer.
/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtənt/
Meaning
2 sensesA person who executes a dance or piece of music; a performer.
A person who puts something into action, such as a plan or design.
More definitions
- a performer (usually of musical works)
Origin
From French exécutant. By surface analysis, execute + -ant.From French exécutant. By surface analysis, execute + -ant.
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Forms
plural: executants| Singular | executant |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedexecute
Derivedcoexecutant
See also
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