acting
acting
act·ing
I
/ˈæktıŋ/ adj , always used before a noun
: performing a job for a short time : holding a temporary position
The college's acting president will be replaced with a permanent one next fall.
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II
noun [ noncount ]
: the art or profession of performing the role of a character in a play, movie, etc. : the art or profession of an actor
Acting is my life!
Her acting is unusually good in this film.
a new style of acting
— often used before another noun
She's been taking acting classes.
his successful acting career
