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piece of the action

piece of the ac·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pees uhv, ov stressed th ee ak-shuh n]
    • /pis ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈæk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pees uhv, ov stressed th ee ak-shuh n]
    • /pis ʌv, ɒv stressed ði ˈæk ʃən/

Definitions of piece of the action words

  • noun piece of the action the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now. 1
  • noun piece of the action something done or performed; act; deed. 1
  • noun piece of the action 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 piece of the action actions, habitual or usual acts; conduct: He is responsible for his actions. 1
  • noun piece of the action energetic activity: a man of action. 1
  • noun piece of the action an exertion of power or force: the action of wind upon a ship's sails. 1
See all 24 definitions of piece of the action

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Origin of piece of the action

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 Piece of the action

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Piece of the action

piece of the action 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".

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Synonyms for piece of the action

noun piece of the action

  • allotment — In Britain, an allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on.
  • brokerage — A brokerage or a brokerage firm is a company of brokers.
  • commission — If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you.
  • cut-in — Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity: We will insert a cut-in of the letter as she reads it.
  • cutin — a waxy waterproof substance, consisting of derivatives of fatty acids, that is the main constituent of plant cuticle
All 9 Synonyms of piece of the action

Antonyms for piece of the action

noun piece of the action

  • none — to no extent; in no way; not at all: The supply is none too great.
  • one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
All 2 Antonyms of piece of the action

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