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- [wuhn akt]
- /wʌn ækt/
- /wʌn ækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wuhn akt]
- /wʌn ækt/
Definition of one-act word
- noun one-act a short play consisting of one act. 1
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Origin of one-act
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for One-act
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
one-act popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for one-act
noun one-act
- curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
- musical — of, relating to, or producing music: a musical instrument.
See also
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