adj
acting
AK-tihng
adj
1
Temporarily performing the duties of another role or position.
"She was named acting manager while the director was on leave."
noun
1
The profession or craft of performing roles in plays, film, or television.
"He studied acting at drama school for three years."
How to Use Acting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the job of performing as a character on stage or screen, or a description of someone temporarily filling another person's role.
Common pairings
acting career
acting manager
acting skills
Word Forms
actings plural
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Etymology
From act plus the suffix -ing.