ACTING


Meaning of ACTING in English

I. ˈak-tiŋ noun

Date: 1598

: the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras

II. adjective

Date: 1797

1. : holding a temporary rank or position : performing services temporarily

acting president

2.

a. : suitable for stage performance

an acting play

b. : prepared with directions for actors

an acting text of a play

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.