"acturience" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin agō, actum (“to act”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|agō}} Latin agō Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acturience (uncountable)
  1. tendency or impulse to act Tags: uncountable
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