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- DictionaryAc·tion/ˈakSHən/
noun
- 1. the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim: "he vowed to take tougher action against persistent offenders"
- 2. a thing done; an act: "she frequently questioned his actions"
An action is a thing that is done, and not merely thought or spoken about. Possible actions could range from blinking to invading a country. Action comes from agere, the Latin verb meaning "to do." Legal action is the initiation of a lawsuit to demand your rights.
5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Action is doing something for a particular purpose. The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis. What was needed, he said, was decisive action to halt what he called these savage crimes. Synonyms: measure, act, step, operation More Synonyms of action. 2. countable noun.
noun. uk / ˈækʃ ə n / us. action noun (DO) Add to word list. B2. something that you do: She has to accept the consequences of her actions. We must take action (= do something) before the problem gets worse. So what do you think is the best course of action (= way of dealing with the situation)?
action. noun. /ˈækʃn/. what someone does. [uncountable] the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze from spreading.
1. The state or process of acting or doing: The medical team went into action. 2. Something that is done or accomplished; a deed. See Usage Note at act. 3. Organized activity to accomplish an objective: a problem requiring drastic action. 4.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACTION. 1. [count] : something that a person or group does. As its first official action [= act ], the committee elected Ms. Jones as its president. He was critical of the government's actions before the war. a military action against another country. [+] more examples. — often used with take.
noun. 1 [mass noun] the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim: ending child labour will require action on many levels strike action was threatened. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 the way in which something such as a chemical has an effect or influence: the seeds require the catalytic action of water to release heat.
