Action/ˈækʃn/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Prompting Change Used before or after expressing the need for change or solution. Global warming demands immediate action. Pro Tip 2/3Urgency Implied Often suggests a response to something urgent or important. The committee will take action by tomorrow. Pro Tip 3/3Result Expectation Implies doing something with the expectation of a clear result. We need action, not words.