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action — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • act verb To do something; to take action.
  • action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  • agency noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
  • deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
  • equity noun Fairness and impartiality, especially in the way people are treated.
  • share noun A portion of something that is divided among people.
  • stock noun The goods a shop or business keeps available to sell.

Senses

action is used for these senses in English:

  • act The process of doing something.
  • action Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
  • agency An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
  • equity (business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.
  • share (finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
  • stock (finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares; the total of shares held by an individual shareholder.

act — full definition

  1. verb To do something; to take action.
  2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
  3. verb To behave in a particular way.
  4. noun Something done; a deed.
  5. noun A law passed by a legislative body.

action — full definition

  1. noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  2. noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
  3. noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
  4. noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.

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