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act meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of act at MeaningMonkey.org. act meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ACT noun
Definition of act (noun)
- a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
- synonyms: enactment
- something that people do or cause to happen
- synonyms: deed, human action, human activity
- a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
- a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
- a manifestation of insincerity
- "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
ACT verb
Definition of act (verb)
- perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
- behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
- play a role or part
- discharge one's duties
- "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- be suitable for theatrical performance
- "This scene acts well"
- have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
- "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"
- synonyms: work
- be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
- behave unnaturally or affectedly
- perform on a stage or theater
Source: Princeton University Wordnet