action

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

actions

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more action

Superlative

most action

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

action

past (v2)

actioned

past participle (v3)

actioned

present participle

actioning

3rd person singular

actions

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The effort of performing or doing something.

2. 2.Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.

3. 3.A way of motion or functioning.

   • Knead bread with a rocking action.

4. 4.Fast-paced activity.

Intj

Interjection

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A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1. 1.Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.

   • The director yelled ‘Action!’ after the cameras started rolling.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.arrogant

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

   • Do say: “I can action that for you going forward, my little summer squash.”
   • Violent reactions from the Jewish authorities were expected and difficulties of actioning the new guidelines were foreseen.
   • ‘Here, give me the minutes of Monday’s meeting. I’ll action your points for you while you get on and sort out the open day.’

Overall

Very common· #485

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• activity

Word family

• act
• reaction