act vs event

act and event both are nouns.

act is a verb but event is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
event	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, event is a hypernym of act; that is, event is a word with a broader meaning than act:

act: something that people do or cause to happen
event: something that happens at a given place and time

act (noun)	event (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	something that happens at a given place and time
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a short performance that is part of a longer program	a special set of circumstances
a manifestation of insincerity

act (verb)	event (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance

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