action

a thing done, deed.

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

6 Letters, 2 Syllable

action

5 Phonemes

a k S ə n

onset, rime

- -

Morpheme

action

ə = schwa

Sentence Examples

He was critical of the government's actions before the war.

She tried to explain her actions.

I accept full responsibility for my actions.

The situation demanded immediate action.

The problem may require military action.

The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.

They decided that no further action was necessary.

Deeper Dive

Learn more about action.