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acting vs performing arts

performing arts vs acting

acting and performing arts both are nouns.

acting is an adjective but performing arts is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acting Yes Yes No No
performing arts Yes No No No
As nouns, performing arts is a hypernym of acting; that is, performing arts is a word with a broader meaning than acting:
  • acting: the performance of a part or role in a drama
  • performing arts: arts or skills that require public performance
Other hypernyms of acting include activity.
acting (noun) performing arts (noun)
the performance of a part or role in a drama arts or skills that require public performance
acting (adjective) performing arts (adjective)
serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Difference between acting and performing arts

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