action
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Also seen as: actions · actioning · actioned
Sense 1
The effort of performing or doing something.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
một hành động được thực hiện để đạt được mục đích
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “action” mean?
The effort of performing or doing something.
Is “action” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.