Actor
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈæk.tə/
- US IPA: /ˈæk.təɹ/
Alternative forms
- actour obsolete
Origin
From Latin Äctor ("doer"), from agere ("to do"). Cognate with Ancient Greek á¼„ÎºÏ„Ï‰Ï (aktÅr, "leader"), from ἄγω (agÅ, "lead, carry, convey, bring").
Noun
actor
(plural actors)- A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
- One who acts; a doer.
- One who takes part in a situation.
- (legal) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
- (legal) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
- (policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.
- (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).
Synonyms
- (person who performs in a theatrical play or film) actress f, performer, player
- (one who acts) doer
- (one who takes part) participant
- (advocate in civil courts or cases)
- (a plaintiff) complainant, plaintiff
- one who enacts a policy action
- (entity performing a role in use case analysis) role