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action word

action word noun: a word that indicates an action, event or state.

Noun

action word (plural action words)

  1. A word that indicates an action, event or state.
    Synonyms:
    verb

Synonyms of action word

Forms of action word

pluralaction words

Questions about action word

What does action word mean?
Action word means a word that indicates an action, event or state.
What part of speech is action word?
Action word is a noun.
What is the plural of action word?
The plural of action word is action words.

Words near action word in the dictionary

  1. action stations
  2. action teaching
  3. action theory
  4. action verb
  5. action verbs
  6. action word
  7. action words
  8. action-forcing
  9. action-packed
  10. actionabilities
  11. actionability

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