Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-shuh n]
- /ˈæk ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-shuh n]
- /ˈæk ʃən/
Definitions of nonaction word
- noun nonaction the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now. 1
- noun nonaction something done or performed; act; deed. 1
- noun nonaction an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity: a crisis that demands action instead of debate; hoping for constructive action by the landlord. 1
- noun nonaction actions, habitual or usual acts; conduct: He is responsible for his actions. 1
- noun nonaction energetic activity: a man of action. 1
- noun nonaction an exertion of power or force: the action of wind upon a ship's sails. 1
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Origin of nonaction
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < Latin āctiōn- (stem of āctiō), equivalent to āct(us) (past participle; see act) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English accioun < Anglo-French < Latin
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Parts of speech for Nonaction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonaction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nonaction usage trend in Literature
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