ag-, agen-, act-, agi-, agit-

1. A device enabling the amount of movement of an animal placed inside it to be recorded.
2. A record of motor activity.

1. Originally, an agent or doer.
2. A person who acts and gets things done.
3. A theatrical performer.

1. A cast of actors.
2. A company of actors.
3. A troupe of actors.

1. A woman, or girl, who acts in plays, movies, or television.
2. A woman or girl who pretends to be someone else or to feel something so as to impress or to deceive.

1. Somethings done; deeds: "He did a series of acts of kindness for the poor woman."
2. A process of doing certain things: "He was caught in three acts of stealing."
3. The main divisions of a play or opera: "The play had five acts."
4. Displays of affected or pretended behavior: "She is not really angry; she has been putting on these acts to get attention."

1. Existing and not merely potential or possible.
2. Being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current.
3. Based on fact: "She presented an actual account of the accident just as it happened."

1. Implying that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that which is stated.
2. Used to express wonder, surprise, or incredulity: "I actually won first place in the contest!"
3. A term used for expressing an opinion, often a contradictory one, or to change the subject: "Actually, I would prefer not to discuss this subject now."

Quality of being actual; actuality.

1. Put in motion or move to act.
2. To give an incentive for action.

It is done.

It is over or finished.

Act.

A term that refers to dramatic sequences.

Act of the court.

Used in law.

Act of God.

More literally, a “driving” or the “moving forward of God”. Used in legal terminology to refer to any phenomena; such as, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, falling trees, hail storms, etc.

The act does not make a criminal unless the intention is criminal.

A legal maxim.

Pure act.

Thomas Aquinas’ conception of God as pure act, without matter or form.