Action
/ˈækʃən/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an end.
/ˈækʃən/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A thing that you do, typically to achieve an aim
The company's actions have resulted in significant growth.
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2
She took immediate action to resolve the issue.
3
His actions were questionable, to say the least.
How It's Used
General
"I'm taking early action to ensure success."
Late Middle English (denoting a process or condition, specifically a religious one): from Old French action, from Latin actio(n-), from agere 'to do'.
In historical texts, the word 'action' was often used to describe the progress of events or the performance of duties.
Memory tip
Think of a person taking action in a movie.
Practice
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