acting
1acting — I adjective adjutant, deputative, deputy, functioning, holding legal rights conferred by another, impermanent, replacing, representative, representing, short term, speaking by delegated authority, standing in the place of, substituting for,… …
2Acting — is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play.Definition and historyAn …
3acting — act‧ing [ˈæktɪŋ] adjective acting head/chairman/director etc someone who does an important job while the usual person is not there, or until a new person is chosen for the job: • Mr Smith is currently acting general manager of the development… …
4acting — [adj] substituting in a role ad interim, adjutant, alternate, assistant, delegated, deputy, interim, pro tem, pro tempore, provisional, surrogate, temporary; concept 560 Ant. permanent acting [n] entertaining, performing assuming,… …
5acting — [ak′tiŋ] adj. 1. adapted for performance on a stage [an acting version of a play] 2. that acts; functioning 3. temporarily taking over the duties (of a specified position) [the acting chairman] n. the act, art, or occupation of performing in… …
6Acting — Act ing, a. 1. Operating in any way. [1913 Webster] 2. Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent. [1913 Webster] || …
7Acting — (engl.), vor Offiziers und andern Titeln, soviel wie interimistisch, stellvertretend …
8acting — || æktɪŋ n. profession of performers (of plays, films, etc.); art of performing (in plays, films, etc.) adj. replacing, filling in for; of the profession of stage performing ækt n. something that is done, deed; operation, process by which… …
9acting — adj *temporary, supply, ad interim, provisional …
10acting — /ak ting/, adj. 1. serving temporarily, esp. as a substitute during another s absence; not permanent; temporary: the acting mayor. 2. designed, adapted, or suitable for stage performance. 3. provided with detailed stage directions for the… …
