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activity vs act

act vs activity

activity and act both are nouns.

activity is not a verb while act is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
activity Yes No No No
act Yes No Yes No
As nouns, act is a hypernym of activity; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than activity:
  • activity: any specific behavior
  • act: something that people do or cause to happen
Other hypernyms of activity include deed, human action, human activity.
activity (noun) act (noun)
any specific behavior something that people do or cause to happen
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
an organic process that takes place in the body a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) a short performance that is part of a longer program
the state of being active a manifestation of insincerity
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
activity (verb) act (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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