Root words in English
Root: "act"
Origin: Latin ("actus" = a doing; "agere" = to do, to drive)
Meaning: To perform, to take action, or to drive something forward
Usage: This root appears in a wide variety of English words, often relating to performing actions, processes, or reactions.
1. Action
IPA: /ˈæk.ʃən/
Hindi: एक्शन (ekśan)
Meaning: The process of doing something, typically to achieve a result.
2. Active
IPA: /ˈæk.tɪv/
Hindi: एक्टिव (ektiv)
Meaning: Engaged in action; characterized by movement or energy.
3. Actor
IPA: /ˈæk.tɚ/
Hindi: एक्टर (ektar)
Meaning: A person who performs in plays, movies, or other dramatic works.
4. React
IPA: /riˈækt/
Hindi: रिएक्ट (riekt)
Meaning: To respond or behave in a particular way due to a stimulus.
5. Activity
IPA: /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
Hindi: एक्टिविटी (ektivīṭī)
Meaning: A condition of being active; a specific task or pursuit.
6. Activate
IPA: /ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/
Hindi: एक्टिवेट (ektiveṭ)
Meaning: To make something active or operative.
7. Interaction
IPA: /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/
Hindi: इंटरएक्शन (iṇṭarekśan)
Meaning: A mutual action or influence between two or more entities.
Roots: "inter" (between) + "act" (to do).
8. Transaction
IPA: /trænˈzæk.ʃən/
Hindi: ट्रांज़ेक्शन (ṭrānzekśan)
Meaning: An instance of buying, selling, or exchanging something.
Roots: "trans" (across) + "act" (to do).
9. Exact
IPA: /ɪɡˈzækt/
Hindi: एक्सैक्ट (eksaikṭ)
Meaning: Precise or accurate; demanding precision.
Roots: "ex" (out) + "act" (to do).
10. Counteract
IPA: /ˌkaʊn.tɚˈækt/
Hindi: काउंटरएक्ट (kāunṭarekt)
Meaning: To act against something to neutralize its effect.
Roots: "counter" (against) + "act" (to do).
11. Act
IPA: /ækt/
Hindi: एक्ट (ekṭ)
Meaning: To perform a deed or take part in a performance; a law or decree.
12. Acting
IPA: /ˈæk.tɪŋ/
Hindi: एक्टिंग (ekṭiṅg)
Meaning: The art of performing in plays or films; temporarily serving in a role.
13. Actress
IPA: /ˈæk.trəs/
Hindi: एक्ट्रेस (ekṭres)
Meaning: A female actor.
14. Actual
IPA: /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/
Hindi: एक्टुअल (ekṭual)
Meaning: Existing in reality; real rather than theoretical.
15. Actually
IPA: /ˈæk.tʃu.əl.i/
Hindi: एक्टुअली (ekṭualī)
Meaning: In fact; used to emphasize truth or reality.
16. Actuate
IPA: /ˈæk.tʃu.eɪt/
Hindi: एक्टुएट (ekṭueṭ)
Meaning: To put into motion or action; to motivate.
17. Actuation
IPA: /ˌæk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/
Hindi: एक्टुएशन (ekṭueshan)
Meaning: The process of activating or setting in motion.
18. Actuary
IPA: /ˈæk.tʃuˌer.i/
Hindi: एक्टुअरी (ekṭuarī)
Meaning: A professional who assesses financial risks using mathematics.
19. Actuarial
IPA: /ˌæk.tʃuˈer.i.əl/
Hindi: एक्टुअरियल (ekṭuariyal)
Meaning: Relating to actuaries or their work.
20. Enact
IPA: /ɪˈnækt/
Hindi: एनएक्ट (enekṭ)
Meaning: To make into law; to perform or portray.
Roots: "en" (in) + "act" (to do).
21. Enactment
IPA: /ɪˈnækt.mənt/
Hindi: एनएक्टमेंट (enekṭmenṭ)
Meaning: The process of passing legislation; a performance.
22. Overact
IPA: /ˌoʊ.vɚˈækt/
Hindi: ओवरएक्ट (ōvarekṭ)
Meaning: To exaggerate a performance or behavior.
Roots: "over" (excess) + "act" (to do).
23. Reenact
IPA: /ˌriː.ɪˈnækt/
Hindi: रीएनएक्ट (rīenekṭ)
Meaning: To perform or act out again, often a historical event.
Roots: "re" (again) + "en" (in) + "act" (to do).
24. Reenactment
IPA: /ˌriː.ɪˈnækt.mənt/
Hindi: रीएनएक्टमेंट (rīenekṭmenṭ)
Meaning: The act of performing something again.
25. Proactive
IPA: /proʊˈæk.tɪv/
Hindi: प्रोएक्टिव (proekṭiv)
Meaning: Taking initiative to control a situation rather than responding.
Roots: "pro" (before) + "act" (to do).
26. Reaction
IPA: /riˈæk.ʃən/
Hindi: रिएक्शन (riekśan)
Meaning: A response to a stimulus or event.
Roots: "re" (back) + "act" (to do).
27. Reactive
IPA: /riˈæk.tɪv/
Hindi: रिएक्टिव (riekṭiv)
Meaning: Responding to events rather than initiating them.
Roots: "re" (back) + "act" (to do).
28. Deactivate
IPA: /diˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/
Hindi: डिएक्टिवेट (ḍiekṭiveṭ)
Meaning: To make something inactive or inoperative.
Roots: "de" (undo) + "act" (to do).
29. Inactive
IPA: /ɪnˈæk.tɪv/
Hindi: इनएक्टिव (inekṭiv)
Meaning: Not active or not functioning.
Roots: "in" (not) + "act" (to do).
30. Inaction
IPA: /ɪnˈæk.ʃən/
Hindi: इनएक्शन (inekśan)
Meaning: Lack of action or activity.
Roots: "in" (not) + "act" (to do).
31. Exactitude
IPA: /ɪɡˈzæk.tɪ.tuːd/
Hindi: एक्सैक्टिट्यूड (eksaikṭiṭyūḍ)
Meaning: The quality of being precise or accurate.
Roots: "ex" (out) + "act" (to do).
32. Activism
IPA: /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
Hindi: एक्टिविज़्म (ekṭivizm)
Meaning: The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning for change.
33. Activist
IPA: /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/
Hindi: एक्टिविस्ट (ekṭivisṭ)
Meaning: A person who campaigns for political or social change.
34. Coact
IPA: /koʊˈækt/
Hindi: कोएक्ट (koekṭ)
Meaning: To act together or cooperate.
Roots: "co" (together) + "act" (to do).
35. Coaction
IPA: /koʊˈæk.ʃən/
Hindi: कोएक्शन (koekśan)
Meaning: Joint action or cooperation.
Roots: "co" (together) + "act" (to do).
36. Interact
IPA: /ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/
Hindi: इंटरएक्ट (iṇṭarekṭ)
Meaning: To act in a way that affects another.
Roots: "inter" (between) + "act" (to do).
37. Subact
IPA: /sʌbˈækt/
Hindi: सबएक्ट (sabekṭ)
Meaning: To act under or subordinately (rare usage).
Roots: "sub" (under) + "act" (to do).
38. Transact
IPA: /trænˈzækt/
Hindi: ट्रांज़ैक्ट (ṭrānzaikṭ)
Meaning: To carry out or conduct business or affairs.
Roots: "trans" (across) + "act" (to do).
39. Underact
IPA: /ˌʌn.dɚˈækt/
Hindi: अंडरएक्ट (aṇḍarekṭ)
Meaning: To perform with restraint or subtlety, often in acting.
Roots: "under" (below) + "act" (to do).
Other Roots Used in Combination with "act"
1. Interaction: "inter" (between) + "act" (to do) Acting between entities.
2. Transaction: "trans" (across) + "act" (to do) Conducting something across parties.
3. Counteract: "counter" (against) + "act" (to do) Acting to oppose or neutralize.
4. Exact: "ex" (out) + "act" (to do) To demand or extract precisely.
5. Enact: "en" (in) + "act" (to do) To put into action or law.
6. Overact: "over" (excess) + "act" (to do) To act excessively.
7. Reenact: "re" (again) + "en" (in) + "act" (to do) To act out again.
8. Proactive: "pro" (before) + "act" (to do) Acting in advance.
9. Reaction: "re" (back) + "act" (to do) Acting in response.
10. Reactive: "re" (back) + "act" (to do) Tending to respond.
11. Deactivate: "de" (undo) + "act" (to do) To stop action.
12. Inactive: "in" (not) + "act" (to do) Not acting.
13. Inaction: "in" (not) + "act" (to do) Absence of action.
14. Exactitude: "ex" (out) + "act" (to do) Precision in action.
15. Coact: "co" (together) + "act" (to do) Acting together.
16. Coaction: "co" (together) + "act" (to do) Joint action.
17. Interact: "inter" (between) + "act" (to do) Mutual action.
18. Subact: "sub" (under) + "act" (to do) Acting subordinately.
19. Transact: "trans" (across) + "act" (to do) Conducting across.
20. Underact: "under" (below) + "act" (to do) Acting with restraint.
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