Definitions for Acton
ˈæk tənac·ton

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. actonnoun

   An aketon.

2. Actonnoun

   An area of London.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Actonnoun

   a stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail

2. Etymology: [OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. Cotton.]

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1. Acton

   Acton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States about twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along Route 2 west of Concord and about ten miles southwest of Lowell. The population was 21,924 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Westford and Littleton to the north, Concord and Carlisle to the east, Stow and Maynard to the south, and Boxborough to the west. Acton became an incorporated town in 1735. The town employs the Open Town Meeting form of government with a Town Manager and an elected, 5-member Board of Selectmen. Acton was named the 16th Best Place To Live among small towns in the country by Money Magazine in 2009 and in 2011. The local high school, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acton

   ak′tun, n. a stuffed leather jacket which used to be worn under a coat of mail. [O. Fr. auqueton, through Sp. from Ar. al-qūtun.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acton

   an adventurer of English birth, who became prime minister of Naples, but was driven from the helm of affairs on account of his inveterate antipathy to the French (1737-1808).

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1. ACTON

   The combination of business savvy, industry experience and connections, and innovative engineering and design gives them the ability to create smart, functional and new products that solve long-standing problems… and do it repeatedly.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acton

   A kind of defensive tunic, made of quilted leather, or other strong material, formerly worn under the outer dress, and even under a coat of mail.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acton

   A kind of defensive tunic, made of quilted leather or other strong material, formerly worn under the outer dress and even under a coat of mail.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Acton

   Anglo-Saxon for “Oak Town,” built in the neighbourhood of a great oak forest.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ACTON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Acton is ranked #6874 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Acton surname appeared 4,892 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Acton.
   
   91.8% or 4,494 total occurrences were White.
   2.7% or 133 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 86 total occurrences were Black.
   1.5% or 75 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.5% or 74 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 30 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for Acton »

1. octan

2. canto

How to pronounce Acton?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Acton in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Acton in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Acton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Acton in a Sentence

1. Governor DeWine:

   During this time when we face an unprecedented public health crisis, to conduct an election tomorrow would would force poll workers and voters to place themselves at a unacceptable health risk of contracting coronavirus, as Health Director Dr. Amy Acton will order the polls closed as a health emergency. While the polls will be closed tomorrow, Secretary of State Frank LaRose will seek a remedy through the courts to extend voting options so that every voter who wants to vote will be granted that opportunity.

2. Bethany McCorkle:

   This is not an abortion issue, a letter was also sent to a urology group that was allegedly performing elective surgeries. As our client, if Dr. Acton's office determines that Health Director Dr. Amy Acton order was violated by any surgical facility in Ohio, they can refer it to our office to pursue legal action on behalf of the Ohio Department of Health.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acton
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acton
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Acton
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Acton
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Acton
6. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/acton
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Acton
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Acton
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html