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act vs be

be vs act

act is a noun but be is not a noun.

act and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of act; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than act:
  • act: be suitable for theatrical performance
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
act (noun) be (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) be (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend or use time
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
discharge one's duties have an existence, be extant
play a role or part have life, be alive
perform on a stage or theater form or compose
behave unnaturally or affectedly have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected be identical to; be someone or something
be suitable for theatrical performance be identical or equivalent to
represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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