actuations

ac·tu·ate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-choo-eyt]
- /ˈæk tʃuˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-choo-eyt]
- /ˈæk tʃuˌeɪt/

Definitions of actuations word

verb with object actuations to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives. 1
verb with object actuations to put into action; start a process; turn on: to actuate a machine. 1
noun actuations plural of actuation. 0

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Origin of actuations

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 Actuations

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Actuations

actuations 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 54% 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.

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Synonyms for actuations

noun actuations

desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
motivation — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
whim — an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk.
wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.

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Antonyms for actuations

noun actuations

dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
reality — the state or quality of being real.
concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.

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Origin of actuations

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Parts of speech for Actuations

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actuations usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for actuations

noun actuations

Antonyms for actuations

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