ACTOR

actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player

(noun) a theatrical performer

actor, doer, worker

(noun) a person who acts and gets things done; “he’s a principal actor in this affair”; “when you want something done get a doer”; “he’s a miracle worker”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

actor

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).

(linguistics, grammar) The most agent-like argument of a clause, e.g. 'the torpedo' in "The torpedo sank the boat" and "The torpedo fired".

Usage notes

• In the sense of a person who acts in a play or film, the traditional sense of the word only applied to male actors; the term actress being used for the female counterpart.

Synonyms

• (person who performs in a theatrical play or film): 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

Antonyms

• (grammatical role): undergoer

Hyponyms

• (person who performs in a theatrical play or film): actress f

• enactor

• reenactor

Anagrams

• Croat, Croat., rocta, taroc

Source: Wiktionary

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Ac"tor, n. Etym: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]

1. One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

2. A theatrical performer; a stageplayer. After a well graced actor leaves the stage. Shak.

3. (Law) (a) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes. Jacobs. (b) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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