acts Definition and Meaning in English (acts definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Acts definition: Individual deeds or performances, often referring to a series of actions.

Definitions of Acts

  1. 1noun

    Individual deeds or performances, often referring to a series of actions.

  2. 2verb

    Performs an action, behaves in a specified way, or functions in a particular role.

  3. 3noun(formal)

    Formal decisions or laws made by a legislative body, or divisions within a play or opera.

Example Sentences

casual

“His charitable acts brought comfort to many people.”

formal

“The new law acts as a deterrent against crime.”

casual

“She acts very confidently on stage.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveact
past tenseacted
present participleacting
nounaction
agent nounactor

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

act upphrasal_verb

To misbehave or malfunction.

get one's act togetheridiom

To organize oneself and one's affairs effectively.

act on somethingphrasal_verb

To take action based on information or advice.

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