Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of performing or executing a task, plan, or order: "carrying out" refers to the process of putting something into effect or accomplishing a specific aim.
   • The act of doing something successfully; the application of knowledge or skill: It denotes the execution or performance of an action, as opposed to just having the potential or idea for it.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The carrying out of the experiment required precise timing.
  • She supervised the carrying out of the new company policy.
  • The successful carrying out of the plan was a relief to everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "in the carrying out of": during the execution or implementation of something.
  • Several problems were discovered in the carrying out of the instructions.
• Refers to the fulfillment of a duty or order.
  • The soldier was commended for the faithful carrying out of his duties.

Variants and Related Words

• Carry out (phrasal verb): To perform or complete a task, plan, or order.
  • We will carry out the manager's instructions.
• Implementation (noun): The process of putting a decision or plan into effect.
  • The implementation of the software will take a month.
• Execution (noun): The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.
  • The execution of the project was flawless.

Synonyms

• Performance: The act of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
• Execution: The act of performing or completing a plan, order, or action.
• Implementation: The process of putting a decision, plan, or system into effect.
• Accomplishment: Successful completion of a task or goal.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Carry out: To do or complete something, especially something you have said you would do or that you have been told to do.
  • It is important to carry out your promises.
  • The police carried out a thorough investigation.

Related Idioms

• To carry something out to the letter: To execute instructions precisely and exactly, without any deviation.
  • The assistant carried out the complex orders to the letter.

Noun

1. the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
   • they criticised his performance as mayor
   • experience generally improves performance
2. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
   • the agency was created for the implementation of the policy