action

CEFRA1

/ˈækʃən̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that someone does, or the process of doing something.

  2. 02

    noun

    A legal process brought against someone in court.

Examples

  • The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.

  • You insist upon our taking that course of action.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈakʃən̩/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A way of motion or functioning.

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

  3. The effort of performing or doing something.

More examples

In context

  • You were careless in your action.

  • Pressing a piano key causes the action of the hammer on the string.

  • Knead bread with a rocking action.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English accioun, accion, from Old French aucion, acciun, from Latin āctiō(n) (“act of doing or making”), from āct(us) + action suffix -iō(n), perfect passive participle of agere (“do, act”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti. See also act, active. By surface analysis, act + -ion.