acting
[ ak-ting ]
/ ˈæk tɪŋ /
adjective
serving temporarily, especially as a substitute during another's absence; not permanent; temporary: the acting mayor.
designed, adapted, or suitable for stage performance.
provided with detailed stage directions for the performer: an acting version of a play.
noun
the art, profession, or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.
OTHER WORDS FROM acting
pro·act·ing, adjective un·act·ing, adjectiveWords nearby acting
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Definition for acting (2 of 2)
Origin of act
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English
act(e) (from Middle French), from Latin
ācta, plural of
āctum “something done,” noun use of past participle of
agere “to do” (
āg- past participle stem +
-tum neuter past participle suffix); and directly from Latin
āctus “a doing” (
āg- +
-tus suffix of verbal action)
SYNONYMS FOR act
4
record.
synonym study for act
1. See
action.
OTHER WORDS FROM act
Example sentences from the Web for acting
British Dictionary definitions for acting (1 of 4)
acting
/ (ˈæktɪŋ) /
adjective (prenominal)
taking on duties temporarily, esp as a substitute for another
the acting president
operating or functioning
an acting order
intended for stage performance; provided with directions for actors
an acting version of ``Hedda Gabler''
noun
the art or profession of an actor
British Dictionary definitions for acting (2 of 4)
ACT
1
abbreviation for
Australian Capital Territory
(formerly in Britain) advance corporation tax
British Dictionary definitions for acting (3 of 4)
ACT
2
/ (ækt) /
n acronym for
(in New Zealand) Association of Consumers and Taxpayers: a small political party of the right
British Dictionary definitions for acting (4 of 4)
act
/ (ækt) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of act
actable, adjective actability, nounWord Origin for act
C14: from Latin
actus a doing, performance, and
actum a thing done, from the past participle of
agere to do
Idioms and Phrases with acting
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