act, n.
(acts)
freq. cnt. 71
(acts)
freq. cnt. 71
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 35
act enactment
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
something that people do or cause to happen
<noun.Tops> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 1
act deed human action human activity
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hyponym
action
acquiring, getting
causing, causation
delivery, obstetrical delivery
departure, going, going away, leaving
discovery, find, uncovering
disposal, disposition
implementation, effectuation
egress, egression, emergence
equalization, equalisation, leveling
exhumation, disinterment, digging up
mitzvah, mitsvah
propulsion, actuation
recovery, retrieval
running away
touch, touching
nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
leaning
motivation, motivating
assumption
rejection
sacrifice, forfeit, forfeiture
derivation
activity
hire
wear, wearing
judgment, judgement, assessment
production
stay
residence, residency, abidance
inactivity
interference, hindrance, hinderance
stop, stoppage
group action
distribution
legitimation
waste, permissive waste
proclamation, promulgation
communication, communicating
speech act
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
act
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part holonym
hypernym
part meronym
a short performance that is part of a longer program
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
act bit number routine turn
sample sentences
"he did his act three times every evening""she had a catchy little routine"
"it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
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hypernym
hyponym
a manifestation of insincerity
<noun.communication>
act
sample sentences
"he put on quite an act for her benefit"
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