LoginPerform vs. Execute
Both verbs mean to carry out a task, but they are each used with different kinds of tasks. This lesson will clarify the differences between them.
While both 'perform' and 'execute' mean to do something or carry out a task, 'execute' involves carrying out a plan while perform is concerned with carrying out a task or operation. This lesson will clarify the difference between these two verbs.
Difference in Context of Use
'Perform' refers to the act of carrying out a task, action, or function in a skilled or competent manner. It emphasizes accomplishment of a task or duty and often implies that it must be done in a competent or professional manner. 'Perform' is used in contexts such as performing a job, a task, an experiment, or an operation. 'Execute', on the other hand, is concerned with carrying out or accomplishing a plan or order or putting it to action in a precise or step-by-step manner. It is often used in contexts such as executing a business strategy, a will, a military operation, or a contract, and emphasizes the efficiency, accuracy, or adherence to a specific set of instructions or procedures. Accordingly, it is often associated with tasks that require careful planning, implementation, or detailed steps. Here are some examples:
The teacher asked the students to
The surgeon
The military unit
When talking about a carefully planned and strategic action, 'execute' cannot be used interchangeably with 'perform'.
The chef
When talking about putting a step-by-step procedure or instruction into action, 'execute' cannot be used interchangeably with 'perform'.
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