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Acting vs Performing - What's the difference?

acting | performing |

As verbs the difference between acting and performing

is that acting is present participle of lang=en while performing is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between acting and performing

is that acting is an intended action or deed while performing is performance.

As an adjective acting

is temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

acting

English

Adjective

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  • Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
    • 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.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.

    • performing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • performance
  • * 1856 , Ralph Waldo Emerson, English traits (page 248)
    • Yet the misfortune of his life, his vast attempts but most inadequate performings , failing to accomplish any one masterpiece, seems to mark the closing of an era.

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