action

noun
ac·tion
/ˈækʃən̩/

The effort of performing or doing something.

Other meanings

Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
A way of motion or functioning.
“Knead bread with a rocking action.”

Example sentences

“These action figures are in mint condition.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“The right wants to control your every action.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Few understood the significance of their actions.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "āctiō" (act of doing or making).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “action” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.