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act

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noun

ˈakt How to pronounce act (audio)
1
a
: the doing of a thing : deed
an act of courage
b
law : something done voluntarily
2
: the process of doing something : action
caught in the act
3
: the formal product of a legislative body : statute
an act of Congress
also : a decision or determination of a sovereign, a legislative council, or a court of justice
4
: one of the principal divisions of a theatrical work (such as a play or opera)
a play in three acts
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a
: one of successive parts or performances (as in a variety show or circus)
a magic act
b
: the performer or performers in such an act
a two-person comedy act
c
: a performance or presentation identified with a particular individual or group
They took their act on the road.
d
: the sum of a person's actions or effects that serve to create an impression or set an example
a hard act to follow
6
: a display of affected behavior : pretense
put on an act that deceived nobody
His friendly concern was just an act.
7
often capitalized : a formal record of something done or transacted
8
: a state of real existence rather than possibility

act

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verb

acted; acting; acts

intransitive verb

1
: to take action : move
think before acting
acted favorably on the recommendation
2
: to conduct oneself : behave
act like a fool
3
a
: to perform on the stage
began acting at the age of eight
b
: to behave as if performing on the stage : pretend
seemed angry but was just acting
4
: to perform a specified function : serve
trees acting as a windbreak
5
: to produce an effect : work
wait for a medicine to act
6
: to give a decision or award
adjourned without acting on the bill
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of a play : to be capable of being performed
a play that acts well

transitive verb

1
a
: to represent or perform by action especially on the stage
will act the part of Romeo in tonight's play
b
: feign, simulate
act indifference
c
: impersonate
2
: to play the part of as if in a play
act the man of the world
3
: to behave in a manner suitable to
Act your age.
4
obsolete : actuate, animate
actability
ˌak-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce act (audio)
noun
actable
ˈak-tə-bəl How to pronounce act (audio)
adjective

act

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abbreviation (1)

1
active
2
actor
3
actual

ACT

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abbreviation (2)

1
Action for Children's Television
2
Association of Classroom Teachers
3
Australian Capital Territory

ACT

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trademark

ˌā-ˌsē-ˈtē How to pronounce ACT (audio)
—used for a standardized achievement test to evaluate suitability for college admission
Phrases
into the act or in on the act
: into an undertaking or situation as an active participant
saw the success they were having and wanted to get in on the act

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun We were grateful for her many acts of kindness. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In the first act, two characters are talking in a restaurant. Verb He knew he had to act quickly. The government was slow to act. She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting. I believe that the killer acted alone. She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker. We were acting in the best interests of our children. We must act soon to end this crisis. She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations. People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say. I noticed that the dog was acting funny this morning. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Carneal may be the only school shooter in the nation to come up for parole, according to news accounts; the others were either killed in the act or incarcerated for life. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2022 The number comes in the second act after the Baker's Wife has a romantic interlude with Cinderella's Prince and is faced with the prospect of clinging to this moment or returning to the routine of her life as a wife and mother. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The image was an infamous meme photo of a man engaged in an explicit act. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Emotionally, the production doesn’t quite fire in the final act, fiendishly difficult to pull off, given its collision of honor and desire. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 As for Douglas’ 1961 Epiphone Crestwood that Prince destroyed live on camera in 2013 in an act of incomprehensible churlishness? Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 Sink pointed out many cases are unable to be investigated if no witnesses or video feed catch the thief in the act. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 But in the end, in an act of great humanity, Gorbachev effectively did tear down that wall. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Blevins was guilty of killing Joey O’Brien, who was riding a bicycle down Springhill near Broad Street when he was gunned down in a random act of violence. John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022
Verb
Essentially, these points act as a middle ground between gravitational pulls. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of volunteer marshals and members of the armed forces will also act as stewards along the processional route. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 NBC Connecticut will act as host for the candidates in its studios on Sept. 27, while WTNH News 8 will broadcast a second and final debate on Nov. 1 from the annual meeting of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities at Mohegan Sun. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 Those transportation expenses, however, act as a drag on the company’s earnings. Sean Mclain, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The Townhouse will also act as a salon for creatives, meaning that there will be spaces for designers to host solo shows and a library that will host intimate discussions with industry leaders for collectors, design lovers, and creators. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2022 Congress should act to ensure that pharmacists continue to have this capacity. Ilisa Bg Bernstein And Paul W. Abramowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English acte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acte, act, borrowed partly from Latin āctus "driving of cattle, track for cattle, movement, activity, performance, part of a play" (action noun from agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do"), partly from Latin āctum (usually in plural) "thing done, public transaction, record," from neuter of āctus, past participle of agere — more at agent

Verb

Middle English acten "to act upon, adjudicate," in part derivative of act act entry 1, in part borrowed from Latin āctus, past participle of agere

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1590, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of act was in the 14th century

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