acting
adjective/ˈæktɪŋ/
/ˈæktɪŋ/
[only before noun]- doing the work of another person for a short time synonym temporary
- the acting manager
Oxford Collocations DictionaryActing is used with these nouns:- capacity
- chair
- chairman
- …
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