ACTING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word ACTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ACTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Acting

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈaktɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television

Short Definition:

art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays

Examples:
  • she studied acting in New York
  • I'd prefer him not to go into acting as it's such an insecure business
  • an acting career

Word: Acting

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈaktɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

temporarily doing the duties of another person

Short Definition:

temporarily doing duties of another person

Examples:
  • the acting supervisor

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