¹acting

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noun act·ing \ˈak-tiÅ‹\

: the art or profession of performing the role of a character in a play, movie, etc. : the art or profession of an actor

Full Definition of ACTING

:  the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras

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Examples of ACTING

1. Her acting is unusually good in this film.
2. a new style of acting

First Known Use of ACTING

1598

²acting

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adjective

: performing a job for a short time : holding a temporary position

Full Definition of ACTING

1

:  holding a temporary rank or position :  performing services temporarily <acting president>

2

a :  suitable for stage performance <an acting play>

b :  prepared with directions for actors <an acting text of a play>

Examples of ACTING

1. The college's acting president will be replaced with a permanent one next fall.
2. <will serve as acting president of the university until a permanent replacement can be found>

First Known Use of ACTING

1797

Related to ACTING

Synonyms

ad interim, interim, provisional, provisionary, provisory, temporary

Antonyms

long-term, permanent

Related Words

alternate, backup, jackleg, make-do, makeshift, proxy, stopgap, substitute