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2. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] something done (usually as opposed to something said).
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a military engagement.
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the state of being active.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
Antonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the trait of being active and energetic and forceful.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the series of events that form a plot.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. human
adjective. ['ˈhjuːmən, ˈjuːmən'] having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings.
Synonyms
Etymology
- human (English)
- humain (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- humanus (Latin)
10. human
noun. ['ˈhjuːmən, ˈjuːmən'] any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
Synonyms
Etymology
- human (English)
- humain (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- humanus (Latin)