electrocution

English

/ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
  • Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
  • (informal) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.

Etymology

Suffix from English electrocute root from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sekʷ-

Gloss

follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

見

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