Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
act — act, action 1. The distinction between the two words in their general meanings is not always clear: we are judged by our acts or by our actions. In general, however, action has more of the notion of performance, and extends to inanimate things… … Modern English usage
action — act, action 1. The distinction between the two words in their general meanings is not always clear: we are judged by our acts or by our actions. In general, however, action has more of the notion of performance, and extends to inanimate things… … Modern English usage
act — act, action, social act See action theory ; meaning ; Parsons, Talcott; Weber, Max … Dictionary of sociology
act — [14] Act, action, active, actor all go back to Latin agere ‘do, perform’ (which is the source of a host of other English derivatives, from agent to prodigal). The past participle of this verb was āctus, from which we get act, partly through… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
act — [14] Act, action, active, actor all go back to Latin agere ‘do, perform’ (which is the source of a host of other English derivatives, from agent to prodigal). The past participle of this verb was āctus, from which we get act, partly through… … Word origins
action — See act, action … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
action — veikla statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Reguliuojamas veikimas. Veiklos struktūra tokia: siekiamasis tikslas ir jo motyvai, veikimo turinys, veiksmai, kuriais įgyvendinamas tas tikslas, grįžtamoji informacija apie turinio ir… … Sporto terminų žodynas
act — See act, action … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
act — veikla statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Reguliuojamas veikimas. Veiklos struktūra tokia: siekiamasis tikslas ir jo motyvai, veikimo turinys, veiksmai, kuriais įgyvendinamas tas tikslas, grįžtamoji informacija apie turinio ir… … Sporto terminų žodynas
action — ac·tion n [Latin actio legal proceeding, from agere to do, carry out, initiate legal proceedings] 1 a: a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense … Law dictionary
