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acting

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adjective

serving temporarily, especially as a substitute during another's absence; not permanent; temporary:
the acting mayor.
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designed, adapted, or suitable for stage performance.
provided with detailed stage directions for the performer:
an acting version of a play.

noun

the art, profession, or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.

acting

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adjective

taking on duties temporarily, esp as a substitute for another
the acting president
operating or functioning
an acting order
intended for stage performance; provided with directions for actors
an acting version of ``Hedda Gabler''

noun

the art or profession of an actor

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acting¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; act + -ing ², -ing ¹

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“That really requires acting,” Pointer told The Times, “because instead of having known him for 43 years, I have to pretend — and so does he — that we haven’t seen each other since we were 18.”

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Conservative acting shadow energy secretary, Andrew Bowie said the government needed to "urgently change course".

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The actor, who played patriarch Lucious Lyon for six seasons on “Empire,” declared in 2019 that he was done with acting, “done pretending.”

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Maybe if I were acting . . . well, I wouldn’t have been acting in 1500, because it would have been a man anyway.

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I use those experiences in my acting today.

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actinal acting area

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