Activity vs Acting - What's the difference?
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The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities.
Something done as an action or a movement.
Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.
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Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
An intended action or deed.
Pretending.
(drama) The occupation of an actor.
(legal) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.
As nouns the difference between activity and acting
is that activity is the state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities while acting is an intended action or deed.As an adjective acting is
temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.As a verb acting is
present participle of lang=en.activity
English
(wikipedia activity)Noun
(activities)Fantasy of navigation, passage=Like most human activities , ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.}}
Usage notes
* Adjectives often used with "activity": increased, decreased, high, low, volcanic, seismic, eruptive, intellectual, physical, mental, spiritual, muscular, cerebral, favorite, recreational, practical, cultural, artistic, literary, musical, political, diplomatic, military, domestic, voluntary, missionary, chemical, optical, productive, reproductive, industrial, commercial, etc.Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* rest * passivityDerived terms
* radioactivityExternal links
* * 1000 English basic wordsacting
English
Adjective
(-)- The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
- Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.