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effect vs act

act vs effect

effect and act both are nouns.

effect and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, act is a hypernym of effect; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than effect:
  • effect: act so as to bring into existence
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of effect include move.
effect (noun) act (noun)
an outward appearance something that people do or cause to happen
(of a law) having legal validity a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work a short performance that is part of a longer program
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon a manifestation of insincerity
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) act (verb)
produce behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
act so as to bring into existence 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
Difference between effect and act

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