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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or depicting action, especially physical action. not-comparable

   "There is his view discussed earlier, for instance, that the actional realm is inimical to human purpose."

2. 2
   Depicting an action having an agent and a patient. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"There is his view discussed earlier, for instance, that the actional realm is inimical to human purpose."

Etymology

From action + -al.

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