Action Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Action? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Derivations, Words ending with Action, Related sentences, Example sentences, Words starting with Action, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Synonyms and more...

Action meaning

Word: Action

How to pronounce: ækʃn

Noun

Definitions:

1. The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.

Example sentences: "He vowed to take tougher action against persistent offenders"

2. A thing done; an act.

Example sentences: "She frequently questioned his actions"

3. A manner or style of doing something, typically the way in which a mechanism works or a person moves.

Example sentences: "The weapon has speed and smooth action"

4. Armed conflict.

Example sentences: "Servicemen listed as missing in action during the war"

5. A legal process; a lawsuit.

Example sentences: "An action for damages"


Synonyms:

deed

actions

event

initiative

activeness

effect

operation

thing

legal action

lawsuit

process

proceeding

suit

battle

combat

conduct

accomplish

doing

action mechanism

exploit


Antonyms:

inaction

counteraction


Derivations:

actionable

acted

active

activity

acting

actively


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Action in Other Languages...

Spanish: Acto

German: Aktion

French: Action

Italian: Azione

Turkish: Eylem


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