manner+of+action

  • 11action — noun Etymology: Middle English accioun, from Anglo French accion, from Latin action , actio, from agere to do more at agent Date: 14th century 1. the initiating of a proceeding in a court of justice by which one demands or enforces one s right;… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 12manner — manner1 /man euhr/, n. 1. a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don t like the manner in which he complained. 2. manners, a. the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period,… …

    Universalium

  • 13manner — /ˈmænə / (say manuh) noun 1. way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc. 2. characteristic or customary way of doing: houses built in the Mexican manner. 3. (plural) the prevailing customs, modes of living, etc., of a …

  • 14Action Man — For the 2nd generation Hasbro Action Man, see . For the 40th anniversary reproductions, see . For the TV show, see Action Man (TV series). For the pro wrestler, see Dick Beyer. Action Man is an action figure boys toy launched in Britain in 1966… …

    Wikipedia

  • 15Action role-playing game — Not to be confused with Live action role playing game …

    Wikipedia

  • 16action — actionless, adj. /ak sheuhn/, n. 1. the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now. 2. something done or performed; act; deed. 3. an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or… …

    Universalium

  • 17action — 1. The performance of any of the vital functions, the manner of such performance, or the result of the same. 2. The exertion of any force or power, physical, chemical, or mental. [L. actio, from ago, pp. actus, to do] ball valve a. intermittent… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 18Manner of articulation — Manners of articulation Obstruent Plosive (occlusive) Affricate Fricative Sibilant Sonorant Nasal Flap/Tap …

    Wikipedia

  • 19manner — man•ner [[t]ˈmæn ər[/t]] n. 1) a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: In what manner where you notified?[/ex] 2) manners a) the prevailing customs; ways of living of a people, class, or period: Victorian… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20manner — Synonyms and related words: MO, action, actions, activity, acts, address, affectation, affectedness, air, algorithm, amenities, angle, appearance, approach, area, aspect, attack, attitude, bag, bearing, behavior, behavior pattern, behavioral norm …

    Moby Thesaurus