actors
ac-tors · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
Plural of actor; people whose profession is acting in plays, films, or television.
- 2.
Participants in an action, process, or situation.
Phrases & expressions
- •key actors — The most important participants.
- •bad actors — People who behave dishonestly or cause problems.
- •political actors — Entities involved in political processes.
- •supporting actors — Performers in secondary roles.
Related words
Etymology
From Latin actor ("doer, performer"), from actus, past participle of agere ("to do, drive").