Word Meaning

act definition and meaning

n. That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.
n. The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edit, law, judgment, resolve, award; as, an act of Parliament, or of Congress.
n. A formal solemn writing, expressing that something has been done.
n. A performance of part of a play; one of the principal divisions of a play or dramatic work in which a certain definite part of the action is completed.
n. A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, or to show the proficiency of a student.
n. A state of reality or real existence as opposed to a possibility or possible existence.
n. Process of doing; action. In act, in the very doing; on the point of (doing).
v. t. To move to action; to actuate; to animate.
v. t. To perform; to execute; to do.
v. t. To perform, as an actor; to represent dramatically on the stage.
v. t. To assume the office or character of; to play; to personate; as, to act the hero.
v. t. To feign or counterfeit; to simulate.
v. i. To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food.
v. i. To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will.
v. i. To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so.
v. i. To perform on the stage; to represent a character.

Crossword clues for act

- A deed
- Behave
- Behave like Bill
- Comedian’s routine
- Deed
- Do something
- Exploit
- Government bill
- Observe
- Parliamentary law
- Part of play
- Perform
- Perform (role)
- Perform a kind of scan
- Perform in film
- Perform on stage
- Play (the fool)
- Play segment
- Play the part of Bill
- Pretence
- Pretence of government bill
- Role play in practice? That’s priceless!
- Scene made by MPs
- Section of a play
- Section of play
- Sham piece of legislation
- Showbiz turn
- Take steps to play role
- Take the initiative
- Take the lead