Definitions For Act
noun
- Something that people do or cause to happen
- A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
- A short performance that is part of a longer program
- A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
- A manifestation of insincerity
- Something that is done
- A law made by a group of legislators
- One of the main divisions of a play or opera
verb
- Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
- Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- Discharge one's duties
- Play a role or part
- Perform on a stage or theater
- Behave unnaturally or affectedly
- Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
- Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
- Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
- Be suitable for theatrical performance
- To do something : to take action
- To behave in a particular way
- To behave in a way that is not sincere or honest
Examples of Act in a Sentence
- We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- He knew he had to act quickly.
- The government was slow to act.
- She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.
noun
- Something that people do or cause to happen
- A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
- A short performance that is part of a longer program
- A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
- A manifestation of insincerity
- Something that is done
- A law made by a group of legislators
- One of the main divisions of a play or opera
verb
- Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
- Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- Discharge one's duties
- Play a role or part
- Perform on a stage or theater
- Behave unnaturally or affectedly
- Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
- Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
- Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
- Be suitable for theatrical performance
- To do something : to take action
- To behave in a particular way
- To behave in a way that is not sincere or honest
- We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- He knew he had to act quickly.
- The government was slow to act.
- She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.