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ac·tion

action

 
 
pronunciation:
aek shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: something that is done for a specific purpose.
The doctor's quick action saved the child's life.
synonyms:
act, activity, labor, operation, work
similar words:
effort, enterprise, move, movement, process, progress
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derivation: actionless (adj.)
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commitments to action
reasons for actions
some kinds of actions
some things that cause action
some things that hinder action
some things that regulate action
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