Acted

Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪd/

Definitions of acted

verb A word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'acted' is the past tense form of the verb 'act', which means to perform a specific role or function.

Example Sentences

A1 She acted in a school play.

A2 He acted surprised when he received the gift.

B1 The police acted quickly to apprehend the suspect.

B2 The CEO acted decisively to address the company's financial issues.

C1 The government acted swiftly to implement new policies.

C2 The judge acted impartially during the trial.

Examples of acted in a Sentence

formal The actor acted out the scene flawlessly during the play.

informal She acted like she didn't care, but I could tell she was upset.

slang He totally acted a fool at the party last night.

figurative The CEO acted as a mentor to all the new employees.

Grammatical Forms of acted

• past tense: acted
• plural: acted
• comparative: more acted
• superlative: most acted
• present tense: act
• future tense: will act
• perfect tense: have acted
• continuous tense: is acting
• singular: acts
• positive degree: act
• infinitive: to act
• gerund: acting
• participle: acting

Origin and Evolution of acted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acted' originated from the Old French word 'acte', which came from the Latin word 'actus' meaning 'a doing, a driving, a force, a transaction'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acted' has evolved to refer to the performance of a character in a play or movie, as well as the act of carrying out a task or action.