How Do You Spell ENACT?

Pronunciation: [ɛnˈakt] (IPA)

Enact is a verb that means to make into law through a formal procedure. This word is spelled as "ɪˈnækt" in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound, "ɪ," is a short i vowel sound, followed by the "n" sound. The third sound is "æ," which is pronounced as a short a vowel sound. The fourth sound is "k," pronounced alone. Finally, the fifth sound is "t," pronounced with a release of air from the mouth. Knowing the IPA transcription can help in understanding how to spell and pronounce words correctly.

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ENACT Meaning and Definition

  1. Enact is a verb that primarily refers to the process of making a law, rule, or regulation official or legally binding. It involves the formal adoption of a legislative measure through a recognized authority, such as a government body or legislative institution. By enacting a law, the authority turns a proposed idea or concept into a legally enforceable action.

    In a broader sense, "enact" can also mean to perform, portray, or represent a particular role or character, especially in a theatrical context. It involves bringing a play, script, or story to life through acting or staging. Actors enact scenes or situations, effectively bringing the intended emotions, actions, or dialogues to fruition for a live or recorded audience.

    Furthermore, "enact" can be used more abstractly to describe the process of making something happen or become a reality. It implies the active and intentional creation or execution of an event, plan, or idea. This usage of the word emphasizes the drive or effort required to transform a concept into a tangible outcome.

    Overall, "enact" encompasses the formal establishment of laws, the portrayal of characters in a theatrical setting, and the deliberate execution of plans or ideas, highlighting the active engagement and intentional nature of these processes.

  2. To make, as a law; to establish by authority; to decree; to pass into a law, as a bill by Parliament; to act or do.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ENACT

The word enact comes from Middle English enacten, which was derived from the Old French word enactier, meaning to act upon or to put into action. This Old French term was a combination of the prefix en- (meaning in or into) and the verb actier, which comes from the Latin word actus, meaning a doing or an act. Actus originates from the Latin verb agere, which means to do or to act. Ultimately, the etymology of enact traces back to the Latin roots agere and actus.

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Conjugate verb Enact

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have enacted
you would have enacted
he/she/it would have enacted
we would have enacted
they would have enacted
I would have enact
you would have enact
he/she/it would have enact
we would have enact
they would have enact

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been enacting
you would have been enacting
he/she/it would have been enacting
we would have been enacting
they would have been enacting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would enact
you would enact
he/she/it would enact
we would enact
they would enact

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be enacting
you would be enacting
he/she/it would be enacting
we would be enacting
they would be enacting

FUTURE

I will enact
you will enact
he/she/it will enact
we will enact
they will enact

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be enacting
you will be enacting
he/she/it will be enacting
we will be enacting
they will be enacting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have enacted
you will have enacted
he/she/it will have enacted
we will have enacted
they will have enacted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been enacting
you will have been enacting
he/she/it will have been enacting
we will have been enacting
they will have been enacting

IMPERATIVE

you enact
we let´s enact

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to enact

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was enacting
you were enacting
he/she/it was enacting
we were enacting
they were enacting

PAST PARTICIPLE

enacted

PAST PERFECT

I had enacted
you had enacted
he/she/it had enacted
we had enacted
they had enacted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been enacting
you had been enacting
he/she/it had been enacting
we had been enacting
they had been enacting

PRESENT

I enact
you enact
he/she/it enacts
we enact
they enact

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am enacting
you are enacting
he/she/it is enacting
we are enacting
they are enacting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

enacting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have enacted
you have enacted
he/she/it has enacted
we have enacted
they have enacted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been enacting
you have been enacting
he/she/it has been enacting
we have been enacting
they have been enacting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it enact

SIMPLE PAST

I enacted
you enacted
he/she/it enacted
we enacted
they enacted

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