Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to action or actions. Grote.
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- adjective Of, pertaining to, or depicting
action , especially physical action - adjective grammar, of a verb Depicting an
action having anagent and apatient
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Examples
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Neurotransmitters are released from vesicles in the pre-synpatic neuron following the arrival of a stimulus/impulse (known as actional potential).
Neurotoxicity 2008
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We call therefore the attribute merciful and others like it actional, meaning that it is God's acts which suggest to us these appellations.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy Isaac Husik 1907
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He did by striking without Mushareef's permission because he had actional intelligence.
Obama Campaign Hits Back Hard Against Hillary's "Security Mom" Ad 2009
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I know you can't hurt me physically or emotionally cause that's illegal and you have to provide me my three hots and a cot so if I have actional intelligence, I'm hard pressed to see what incentive you have for getting me to talk when all I want to do is kill you.
"He isn't seeking to perfect Swift-boating, he's seeking to end it." Ann Althouse 2008
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The various names or appellatives applied to God in Scripture, except the tetragrammaton, he divides, according to their signification, into three classes, _actional_, _relative_,
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy Isaac Husik 1907
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And the proof asked is not one dependent on, or flowing from, his moral nature and moral feelings, but wholly 'extra'-moral, namely, by his outward senses, the subjugation of which to faith, that is, the passive to the actional and self-created belief, is the great object of all religion!
Literary Remains, Volume 1 Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1803
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The report calls this "brands-actional" advertising.
Media Buyer Planner 2009
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Kornberg's group is currently busy enough to provide work for some of Paul Weiss's trans-actional lawyers on matters such as investments into distressed companies, a number of smaller private equity deals and some asset sales.
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"By consol - idating our supply base to fewer key suppliers, our buyers bene fi t by spend - ing less time contacting suppliers, preparing orders, and doing other trans - actional duties," offers the sales/purchasing manager at a midsize provider of electronics assemblies.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows Batjaa_sh 2009
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We are disciples in a dramatic and actional way, not just through the way of preaching.
Everyday Liturgy 2009
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