English Online Dictionary. What means acting? What does acting mean?
English
Etymology
From the verb act.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæk.tɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -æktɪŋ
Adjective
acting (not comparable)
- Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
Related terms
Translations
See also
- pro tem
Verb
acting
- present participle and gerund of act
Noun
acting (countable and uncountable, plural actings)
- (countable, now rare) An action or deed.
- (countable, law) Something done by a party—so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.
- (uncountable) Pretending.
- (uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.
Derived terms
- shadow acting
Translations
Anagrams
- Tangic
Chinese
Etymology
From English acting.
Pronunciation
Verb
acting
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, intransitive, also rarely transitive) to act up; to temporarily assume duties or authorities of another person when they are unable to do their job