Definitions for act on
act on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pursue, follow up on, act onverb

   carry further or advance

   "Can you act on this matter soon?"

2. act onverb

   regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice

   "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. act onverb

   To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.

2. act onverb

   To take action against something.

3. act onverb

   To affect something.

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1. act on

   To "act on" generally means to take action based on specific information, decision, advice, or instruction received. It often implies exerting some form of influence or impact on something or someone in accordance to a certain knowledge or data.

2. act on

   "Act on" generally means to take action or make a decision in response to certain information, advice, a situation or a recommendation. It involves responding with practical measures or steps guided by what has been learned or observed.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. act on

   To take action

   They have learned to always act on their intuition as it is our soul that is connected to the universe and is always intuitive

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 1, 2021  

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Anagrams for act on »

1. octan

2. canto

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How to say act on in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of act on in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of act on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of act on in a Sentence

1. Noah Bookbinder:

   Because of the very real concerns about apparent failures to disseminate and act on intelligence in the leadup to the January 6 insurrection, this memo raises important questions about the intent behind the change, the origins of it, and the effect this policy change had on intelligence dissemination, the January 6 select committee should consider these questions.

2. Johnny McCray:

   This is such a horrific and despicable act on his part, and for him to be a doctor … it’s concerning.

3. H.W. Mann:

   Only think, speak, and act on that which you want to be true

4. Javier Puig Saura:

   Basically, taking pictures is an excuse to meet people so I use the camera as a pretext, for me to trigger the camera is the last act on a long series of actions. I like to find a true little story, something unimportant but real as life.

5. Bob Cousy:

   It was a selfish act on my part, it was,' I got ta get this out of my way so I can cross it off my list.'.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=act on
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Act_on
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com