Of, pertaining to, or depicting action, especially physical action. / (grammar, of a verb) Depicting an action having an agent and a patient.

The quality of being actional.

(sociology) Describes the theory of sociologist Alain Touraine that aims to replace sociology's focus from society to actors. Here, they emphasise the importance of individuals as agents of social systems, rather than passive observers.

Viennese Actionism, a school of art which started in Vienna, Austria. / The ideology of 1960s Radicals.

present participle of action

The characteristic of being actionable.

simple past tense and past participle of action

(possessional) Having a specified kind of action. / (of a task or assignment) Having been subject to intent progress.

plural of actioner

(informal) An action movie.