acting

Meanings

• noun

  The art of portraying a character in a dramatic performance or on film.

  - "She gave an award-winning performance in acting."
  - "He studied acting at a prestigious drama school."

• noun

  The action or role of a person or thing.

  - "The acting president signed the bill into law."
  - "The acting of kindness towards others is important."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæk.tɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acting
acting , feting , dating , hating

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Variants

List of all variants of acting that leads to same result
acting , actings , act , actabilities , actability , actable , acted , acts , self-acting , act out , acted out , acting out , acts out , act up , acted up , acting up , acts up , co-act , co-acted , co-acting , co-acts , coact , coacted , coacting , coacts

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Forms

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acts, acted, acting, acts, acting, acted, acts, acting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'acter' meaning 'to do' or 'to perform'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'acting' in English was in the 14th century.

2. The longest acting career in film history belongs to Norma Talmadge, who appeared in her first film in 1915 and her last in 1947.

3. The word 'theater' comes from the ancient Greek word 'theatron', which means 'a place for viewing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theater: A place where dramatic performances or plays are presented.

2. Drama: A genre of literature, performance, or other form of art that is intended to be emotionally moving or morally instructive.

3. Performance: An act or instance of performing a role, task, or function.

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Culture

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Acting has been an integral part of human civilization since ancient times, with evidence of early forms of drama dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. It is a universal form of expression that allows individuals to explore and understand human emotions and experiences.

How to Memorize "acting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself on stage performing in front of a live audience.
   - Imagine yourself in the shoes of a character you are portraying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acting' with the word 'performance'.
   - Think of the word 'drama' when you see or hear the word 'acting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym ACTING to remember the different aspects of acting: Appearance, Com tone, Timing, Intonation, Gestures, and N uance.

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