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method vs acting

acting vs method

method and acting both are nouns.

method is not an adjective while acting is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
method Yes No No No
acting Yes Yes No No
As nouns, acting is a hypernym of method; that is, acting is a word with a broader meaning than method:
  • method: an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
  • acting: the performance of a part or role in a drama
Other hypernyms of method include performing, playacting, playing.
method (noun) acting (noun)
an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed the performance of a part or role in a drama
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
method (adjective) acting (adjective)
serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Difference between method and acting

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