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Action
/ˈækʃn/
Action refers to something that is done, performed, or occurs as a result of deliberate intention or during a scenario.
Synonyms:
activity
operation
execution
deed
movement
Antonyms:
inaction
passivity
stillness
idleness
repose
Examples:
It was the direct consequence of her own
actions
.
Then he shot into
action
.
"That's still four times the
action
I got.
Etymology:
From Middle English
accioun
, borrowed from Anglo-French
accion
, from Latin
actiōn-
,
actio
, from
agere
meaning
to do, perform
.
Usage Statistics:
200 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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