Enaction

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of enacting something. uncountable, usually

    "a wide spectrum of tics and compulsive movements […] which were enactions of sudden urges."

  2. 2
    The interpretation of consciousness or understanding as a process of meaningfully engaging and interacting with the world in a hierarchy of actions that produce reactions. uncountable, usually

    "An appreciation of the power of enaction in our understandings of the mind will throw into relief the question of motivations and goals."

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"a wide spectrum of tics and compulsive movements […] which were enactions of sudden urges."

Etymology

From enact + -ion.

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