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acting
[ak-ting]
adjective
serving temporarily, especially as a substitute during another's absence; not permanent; temporary.
the acting mayor.
Synonyms: ,designed, adapted, or suitable for stage performance.
provided with detailed stage directions for the performer.
an acting version of a play.
noun
the art, profession, or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.
acting
/ ˈæɪŋ /
adjective
taking on duties temporarily, esp as a substitute for another
the acting president
operating or functioning
an acting order
intended for stage performance; provided with directions for actors
an acting version of ``Hedda Gabler''
noun
the art or profession of an actor
Other 51Թ Forms
- proacting adjective
- unacting adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
In a bit of fortuitous timing, this celebration of their craft arrives on consoles and PCs from Tuesday, just days after a months-long video game acting strike was suspended.
She was a victim of so-called notario fraud, in which scammers acting as lawyers extract large sums from vulnerable immigrants.
The attorneys suggest that the Department of Homeland Security’s acting general counsel, Joseph Mazzara, may have given untruthful testimony.
I have the respect of my peers, in comedy and now in acting.
Prosecutors said Goran Vasic, the acting director of the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, had admitted to fabricating an expert opinion which had been used to justify the change of status.
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