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action
What does action mean?
action (noun): something done (usually as opposed to something said).
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce action?
/ˈækʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does action come from?
From Middle English accioun, accion, from Old French aucion, acciun.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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