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- [ak-choo-eyt]
- /ˈæk tʃuˌeɪt/
- /ˈæk.tʃu.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-choo-eyt]
- /ˈæk tʃuˌeɪt/
Definitions of actuating word
- verb with object actuating to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives. 1
- verb with object actuating to put into action; start a process; turn on: to actuate a machine. 1
- noun actuating Present participle of actuate. 1
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Origin of actuating
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin āctuāt(us) reduced to action (past participle of āctuāre), equivalent to Latin āctu(s) (see act) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Actuating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
actuating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
actuating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for actuating
adjective actuating
- persuasive — able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
- convictive — able or serving to convince or convict
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