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Aktion vs. Action

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Aktion is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is Action, referring to the process of doing something.

Which is correct: Aktion or Action

How to spell Action?

Aktion is Incorrect

Action is Correct

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Key Differences

"Action" is like "active" but with a "tion" ending.
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Remember the phrase "Lights, Camera, Action!" commonly used in movies.
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Associate with popular terms like "action figure" or "action plan".
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"Aktion" is close to "auction", but "Action" means doing.
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Think of "traction"; both have the "action" segment.
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Aktion and Action Definitions

Aktion

Aktion is an incorrect spelling of Action.
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Action

Action denotes the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve a goal.
They took action to solve the problem.
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Action

Action refers to a gesture or movement.
His sudden action startled her.
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Action

Action may signify a lawsuit.
She brought an action against the company.
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Action

The state or process of acting or doing
The medical team went into action.
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Action

Something that is done or accomplished; a deed. See Usage Note at act.
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Action

Organized activity to accomplish an objective
A problem requiring drastic action.
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Action

The causation of change by the exertion of power or a natural process
The action of waves on a beach.
The action of a drug on blood pressure.
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Action

Habitual or vigorous activity; energy
A woman of action.
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Action

Often actions Behavior or conduct.
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Action

(Law) A proceeding brought before a court to obtain relief; a lawsuit.
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Action

Armed encounter; combat
Missing in action.
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Action

An engagement between troops or ships
Fought a rear-guard action.
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Action

The most important or exciting work or activity in a specific field or area
Always heads for where the action is.
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Action

A movement or a series of movements, as of an actor.
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Action

Manner of movement
A horse with fine action.
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Action

The appearance of animation of a figure in painting or sculpture.
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Action

The series of events and episodes that form the plot of a story or play
The action of the novel takes place over 40 years in the South.
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Action

A series or number of fast-moving, exciting, or dangerous events, especially in a movie
Liked the film because there was so much action.
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Action

The operating parts of a mechanism.
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Action

The manner in which such parts operate.
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Action

The manner in which a musical instrument can be played; playability
A piano with quick action.
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Action

The effort of performing or doing something.
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Action

Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
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Action

A way of motion or functioning.
Knead bread with a rocking action.
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Action

Fast-paced activity.
A movie full of exciting action
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Action

The way in which a mechanical device acts when used; especially a firearm.
Pressing a piano key causes the action of the hammer on the string
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Action

(firearms) The way in which cartridges are loaded, locked, and extracted from the mechanism.
Pump action shotgun
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Action

(music) The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
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Action

The distance separating the strings and the fretboard on a guitar or other string instrument.
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Action

Sexual intercourse.
She gave him some action.
I hope to get a bit of action with the hot guy from the club.
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Action

(military) Combat.
He saw some action in the Korean War.
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Action

(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
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Action

(mathematics) A mapping from a pairing of mathematical objects to one of them, respecting their individual structures. The pairing is typically a Cartesian product or a tensor product. The object that is not part of the output is said to act on the other object. In any given context, action is used as an abbreviation for a more fully named notion, like group action or left group action.
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Action

(physics) The product of energy and time, especially the product of the Lagrangian and time.
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Action

The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
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Action

The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
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Action

(bowling) spin put on the bowling ball.
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Action

(obsolete) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.
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Action

(religion) A religious performance or solemn function, i.e. action sermon, a sacramental sermon in the Scots Presbyterian Church.
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Action

(science) a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
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Action

Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
The director yelled ‘Action!’ after the cameras started rolling.
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Action

(Manglish) arrogant
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Action

To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
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Action

To initiate a legal action against someone.
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Action

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action.
One wise in council, one in action brave.
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Action

An act; a thing done; a deed; an enterprise. (pl.): Habitual deeds; hence, conduct; behavior; demeanor.
The Lord is a Good of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
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Action

The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
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Action

Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.
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Action

Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
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Action

Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.
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Action

Gesticulation; the external deportment of the speaker, or the suiting of his attitude, voice, gestures, and countenance, to the subject, or to the feelings.
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Action

The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
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Action

A suit or process, by which a demand is made of a right in a court of justice; in a broad sense, a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense.
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Action

A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks.
The Euripus of funds and actions.
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Action

An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
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Action

The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.
To poke the fire is an act, to reconcile friends who have quarreled is a praiseworthy action.
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Action

Something done (usually as opposed to something said);
There were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
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Action

The state of being active;
His sphere of activity
He is out of action
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Action

A judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
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Action

An act by a government body or supranational organization;
Recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
The United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
The Union action of emancipating Southern slaves
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Action

A military engagement;
He saw action in Korea
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Action

A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings);
The action of natural forces
Volcanic activity
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Action

The series of events that form a plot;
His novels always have a lot of action
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Action

The operating part that transmits power to a mechanism;
The piano had a very stiff action
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Action

The trait of being active and energetic and forceful;
A man of action
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Action

The most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field;
The action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
Gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible
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Action

Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against;
He was warned that the district attorney would process him
She actioned the company for discrimination
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Action

Put in effect;
Carry out a task
Execute the decision of the people
He actioned the operation
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Action

Action describes the mechanism in a device making it work.
The action of the piano was in perfect condition.
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Action

Action can mean the events represented in a story or play.
The action takes place in a remote village.
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FAQs

What is the pronunciation of Action?

Action is pronounced as /ˈækʃən/.
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What is the verb form of Action?

The verb form related to "action" is "act".
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What is the singular form of Action?

Action itself is singular.
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Which conjunction is used with Action?

Any conjunction can be used based on the context of the sentence.
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Which preposition is used with Action?

Depending on context, "on", "in", or "of" can be used.
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Is Action a negative or positive word?

Neutral; its positivity or negativity depends on context.
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Why is it called Action?

It's called "Action" because it denotes doing or a state of activity.
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What is the plural form of Action?

Actions.
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What is the root word of Action?

The root word of Action is "act".
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Which vowel is used before Action?

The vowel "a" is used before the "c" in Action.
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Is the Action term a metaphor?

It can be used metaphorically, but isn't inherently a metaphor.
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Is Action an abstract noun?

In certain contexts, it can be (like when referring to the idea of doing).
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Is the word Action imperative?

No, but its root "act" can be used as an imperative.
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What part of speech is Action?

Action is primarily a noun.
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What is the opposite of Action?

Inaction.
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How many syllables are in Action?

Action has two syllables.
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Which article is used with Action?

Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on context.
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Is Action an adverb?

No, Action is not an adverb.
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What is the third form of Action?

Acted.
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Is Action a noun or adjective?

Action is primarily a noun.
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Is Action a vowel or consonant?

"Action" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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How is Action used in a sentence?

The committee is ready to take action on the matter.
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Is Action a countable noun?

Yes, for example: "Take swift actions."
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Is Action a collective noun?

No, Action is not a collective noun.
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How do we divide Action into syllables?

Ac-tion.
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What is a stressed syllable in Action?

The first syllable "ac" is stressed.
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What is another term for Action?

Deed.
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Which determiner is used with Action?

"This" or "that" can be used based on context.
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What is the first form of Action?

Act.
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What is the second form of Action?

Acted.
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