Definition & Meaning of "acting"in English

Acting

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Despite being a comedy, the film required some serious acting.

acting

serving temporarily especially as a substitute

Grammatical Information

Composition

present participle adjective

relational

ungradable

domain

position, employment, temporality

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