actuate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From medieval Latin actuatus, perfect passive participle of actuare, from actus, perfect passive participle of agō.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/, /ˈæktju.eɪt/, SAMPA: /"{ktSu.eIt/, /"{ktju.eIt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/, SAMPA: /"{ktSu.eIt/
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[edit] Verb

to actuate (third-person singular simple present actuates, present participle actuating, simple past and past participle actuated)

1. (transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
2. (transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.
   • 1748. HUME, David Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. 2. ed. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 11.

     A man in a fit of anger, is actuated in a very different manner from one who only thinks of that emotion.

[edit] Derived terms

• actuator

[edit] Related terms

• actuation

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• actualise, actualize