Act
/ækt/noun
To take action or do something.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, the act of performing was often linked to divine inspiration, as actors were seen as vessels for the gods' messages.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ag-
“to drive, to lead, to do”
Latin
Latin
actus
“a doing, a performance”
Old French
Old French
acte
“a deed, an act”
Middle English
Middle English
acte
“a deed, a performance”
Modern English
English
act
“to take action or do something”