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Definitions for Proaction

[1] the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now.
[2] something done or performed; act; deed.
[3] an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity: a crisis that demands action instead of debate; hoping for constructive action by the landlord.
[4] actions, habitual or usual acts; conduct: He is responsible for his actions.
[5] energetic activity: a man of action.
[6] an exertion of power or force: the action of wind upon a ship's sails.
[7] effect or influence: the action of morphine.
[8] Physiology . a change in organs, tissues, or cells leading to performance of a function, as in muscular contraction.
[9] way or manner of moving: the action of a machine or of a horse.
[10] the mechanism by which something is operated, as that of a gun or a piano.
[11] a military encounter or engagement; battle, skirmish, or the like.
[12] actual engagement in fighting an enemy; military or naval combat: He saw action in Vietnam.
[13] Literature . the main subject or story, as distinguished from an incidental episode.
[14] Theater . an event or series of events that form part of a dramatic plot: the action of a scene. one of the three unities. Compare unity(def 8) .
[15] the gestures or deportment of an actor or speaker.
[16] Fine Arts . the appearance of animation, movement, or emotion given to figures by their attitude, position, or expression.
[17] Law . a proceeding instituted by one party against another. the right of bringing it.
[18] Slang . interesting or exciting activity, often of an illicit nature: He gave us some tips on where the action was. gambling or the excitement of gambling: The casino usually offers plenty of action. money bet in gambling, especially illegally.
[19] Ecclesiastical . a religious ceremony, especially a Eucharistic service. the canon of the Mass. those parts of a service of worship in which the congregation participates.
[20] characterized by brisk or dynamic action: an action car; an action melodrama.
[21] in action , performing or taking part in a characteristic act: The school baseball team is in action tonight. working; functioning: His rescuing the child was bravery in action.
[22] out of action , removed from action, as by sudden disability: The star halfback is out of action with a bad knee.
[23] piece of the action , Informal . a share of the proceeds or profits: Cut me in for a piece of the action.
[24] take action , to start doing something: As soon as we get his decision, we'll take action. to start a legal procedure.
[25] action that initiates change as opposed to reaction to events
[26] the state or process of doing something or being active; operation
[27] something done, such as an act or deed
[28] movement or posture during some physical activity
[29] activity, force, or energy a man of action
[30] (usually plural) conduct or behaviour
[31] law a legal proceeding brought by one party against another, seeking redress of a wrong or recovery of what is due; lawsuit the right to bring such a proceeding
[32] the operating mechanism, esp in a piano, gun, watch, etc
[33] (of a guitar) the distance between the strings and the fingerboard
[34] (of keyboard instruments) the sensitivity of the keys to touch
[35] the force applied to a body the reaction is equal and opposite to the action
[36] the way in which something operates or works
[37] out of action not functioning
[38] physics a property of a system expressed as twice the mean kinetic energy of the system over a given time interval multiplied by the time interval the product of work or energy and time, usually expressed in joule seconds Planck's constant of action
[39] the events that form the plot of a story, film, play, or other composition
[40] military a minor engagement fighting at sea or on land he saw action in the war
[41] philosophy behaviour which is voluntary and explicable in terms of the agent's reasons, as contrasted with that which is coerced or determined causally
[42] British short for industrial action
[43] informal the profits of an enterprise or transaction (esp in the phrase a piece of the action )
[44] slang the main activity, esp social activity
[45] to put into effect; take action concerning matters decided at the meeting cannot be actioned until the following week
[46] a command given by a film director to indicate that filming is to begin See also cue 1 (def. 8)

Words nearby Proaction

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Origin of Proaction

action1300–50; < Latin āctiōn- (stem of āctiō ), equivalent to āct (us ) (past participle; see act) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English accioun < Anglo-French < Latin

Other words from Proaction

ac·tion·less , adjective
non·ac·tion , noun
pre·ac·tion , noun
pro·ac·tion , adjective

Word origin for Proaction

actionC14: accioun, ultimately from Latin āctiōn-, stem of āctiō, from agere to do, act