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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Action Spanish Translation

     ACTION translate: medidas, actuación, acción, acto,...

   • Action: Thai Translation

     ACTION translate: การกระทำ, การเคลื่อนไหว, การดำเนินคดี,...

   • Action: Russian Translation

     ACTION translate: действие , захватывающее действие , боевые...

   • Znaczenie Action, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ACTION definicja: 1. the process of doing something,...

   • Action: Arabic Translation

     ACTION translate: حَدَث / فَعالِيّة , عَمَل / فِعْل / إجراء....

   • Action: Polish Translation

     action translate: działanie, czyn, akcja, akcja, ≈ na polu...

   • Action: German Translation

     ACTION translate: das Handeln, die Bewegung, Klage, die...

   • Action: Korean Translation

     ACTION translate: 액션, 행동. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › actionAction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : a thing done : deed. b. : the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition. c. actions plural : behavior, conduct. unscrupulous actions. d. : initiative, enterprise. a man of action. 2. : an act of will. an emergency requiring action. 3.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › actionACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Action definition: the process or state of acting or of being active. See examples of ACTION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › actionAction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › actionAction - definition of action by The Free Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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