actification

noun

ac·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion
ˌak-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

from actify, after such pairs as English edify:edification

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of actification was in 1929

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“Actification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actification. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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