Kilo Lingo

actor

/ˈæktə/

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Translation

A person who plays a part in a film, play, or show.

Word origin

From Latin actor, meaning one who does or acts, from agere, to do.

Origin
Latin
Root
actor

Grammar

Gender
Pluralactors

Examples

stage.

"Actor" is a person who plays a part in a show.

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"Actors" is the plural, meaning more than one actor.

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Here "actor" tells us the job she wants.

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This word is part of lesson 17.