"actio" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin āctiō Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|āctiō}} Latin āctiō Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} actio (uncountable)
  1. (rhetoric) The use of voice and gestures in oratory; the style of delivery of a speech. Tags: rhetoric, uncountable Categories (topical): Rhetoric Related terms: actio popularis
    Sense id: en-actio-en-noun-GMM3aj8x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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