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- [akt]
- /ækt wʌnz eɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [akt]
- /ækt wʌnz eɪdʒ/
Definitions of act one's age words
- noun act one's age anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 1
- noun act one's age the process of doing: caught in the act. 1
- noun act one's age 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 act one's age an instrument or document stating something done or transacted. 1
- noun act one's age one of the main divisions of a play or opera: the second act of Hamlet. 1
- noun act one's age a short performance by one or more entertainers, usually part of a variety show or radio or television program. 1
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Origin of act one's age
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 Act one's age
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
act one's age 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for act one's age
verb act one's age
- manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- be good — do not misbehave
- keep the peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Antonyms for act one's age
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