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   action

   /ˈakʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim: "ending child labour will require action on many levels" Similar stepsmeasuresactivitymovementworkworkingeffortexertionoperation
   • ▪ the way in which something such as a chemical has an effect or influence: "the seeds require the catalytic action of water to release heat" Similar effectinfluencepowerworkingworkresultconsequence
   • ▪ short for industrial action
   • ▪ the events represented in a story or play: "the action is set in a country house"
   • ▪ exciting or notable activity: informal "the weekend sporting action begins on Saturday" Similar excitementactivitybustlehappeningsoccurrencesproceedingseventsincidentsepisodeseventualitieschain of eventsinformal:goings-on
   • ▪ used by a film director as a command to begin: "lights, camera, action"
   • 2. a thing done; an act: "she frequently questioned his actions" Similar deedactactivitymovegestureundertakingexploitmanoeuvreachievementaccomplishmentventureenterpriseendeavoureffortexertionworkhandiworkdoingcreationperformancebehaviourconductreactionresponse
   • ▪ a gesture or movement: "his actions emphasized his words"
   • 3. the way in which something works or moves: "the weapon has a smooth action"
   • ▪ the mechanism that makes a machine or instrument work: "a piano with an escapement action"
   • 4. armed conflict: "servicemen listed as missing in action during the war" Similar fightinghostilitiesbattleconflictarmed conflictcombatwarfarewarbloodshedengagementclashencounterconfrontationskirmishaffray
   • ▪ a military engagement: "a rearguard action" Similar fightinghostilitiesbattleconflictarmed conflictcombatwarfarewarbloodshedengagementclashencounterconfrontationskirmishaffray
   • 5. legal proceedings; a lawsuit: "a civil action for damages" Similar lawsuitlegal actionsuitsuit at lawcasecauseprosecutionlitigationlegal disputelegal contestproceedingslegal proceedingsjudicial proceedings

   verb

   • 1. take action on; deal with: "your request will be actioned"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin actio(n-), from agere ‘do, act’.

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   An action is a thing that is done, and not merely thought or spoken about. Possible actions could range from blinking to invading a country. Action comes from agere, the Latin verb meaning "to do." Legal action is the initiation of a lawsuit to demand your rights.

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