unacted

act

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [akt]
- /ækt/
- /ˈʌn.ˈæk.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [akt]
- /ækt/

Definitions of unacted word

noun unacted anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 1
noun unacted the process of doing: caught in the act. 1
noun unacted a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict; statute; judgment, resolve, or award: an act of Congress. 1
noun unacted one of the main divisions of a play or opera: the second act of Hamlet. 1
noun unacted a short performance by one or more entertainers, usually part of a variety show or radio or television program. 1
noun unacted the personnel of such a group: The act broke up after 30 years. 1

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Origin of unacted

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English act(e) (< Middle French) < Latin ācta, plural of āctum something done, noun use of past participle of agere to do (āg- past participle stem + -tum neuter past participle suffix); and directly < Latin āctus a doing (āg- + -tus suffix of v. action)

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Parts of speech for Unacted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unacted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unacted usage trend in Literature

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