action
pronunciation
How to pronounce action in British English:
UK [ˈækʃn]
How to pronounce action in American English:
US [ˈækʃn]
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- Noun:
- something done (usually as opposed to something said)
- the state of being active
- a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
- an act by a government body or supranational organization
- a military engagement
- a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
- the series of events that form a plot
- the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
- the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
- the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
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- Verb:
- institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
- put in effect
Word Origin
- action (n.)
- mid-14c., "cause or grounds for a lawsuit," from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) "action, lawsuit, case," from Latin actionem (nominative actio) "a putting in motion; a performing, doing," noun of action from past participle stem of agere "to do" (see act (v.)). Sense of "something done, an act, deed" is late 14c. Meaning "fighting" is from c. 1600. As a film director's command, it is attested from 1923. Meaning "excitement" is recorded from 1968. Phrase actions speak louder than words is attested from 1731.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Action helps you create closure .
- 2. Tougher action is not unprecedented .
- 3. Some action is being taken .
- 4. Mr karamehmet is no stranger to court action .
- 5. Indifference can never be demonstrated by action .