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action vs effectuate

effectuate vs action

action is a noun but effectuate is not a noun.

action and effectuate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
action Yes No Yes No
effectuate No No Yes No
As verbs, effectuate is a hypernym of action; that is, effectuate is a word with a broader meaning than action:
  • action: put in effect
  • effectuate: produce
Other hypernyms of action include complete, finish, effect, set up.
action (noun) effectuate (noun)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active
action (verb) effectuate (verb)
put in effect produce
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
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