acting
/ˈæktɪŋ/
nounadjective
Core
1.n.the performance of a part or role in a drama
2.adj.serving temporarily especially as a substitute
“the acting president”
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acting and performing share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. acting means “the performance of a part or role in a drama”. performing means “the performance of a part or role in a drama”. acting is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈæktɪŋ/
1.n.the performance of a part or role in a drama
2.adj.serving temporarily especially as a substitute
“the acting president”
/pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/
1.n.the performance of a part or role in a drama
| acting | performing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈæktɪŋ/ | /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ |
| Said | AK-ting | pur-FAWR-ming |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Letters | 6 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | playing, playacting, performing | acting, playing, playacting |
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