Action
Action noun - The unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work.
Usage example: the mystery writer displays a sure hand in managing the novel's complicated but never incoherent action
Development and action are semantically related in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Action".
Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Action and development are semantically related in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Action" instead a noun "Development".
How words are described
| human | human action | human development |
| physical | physical action | physical development |
| best | best action | best development |
| similar | similar action | similar development |
| Other adjectives: normal, single, heavy, actual, real, serious, little, main, major, political, less, military, further, significant, next, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Any out-of-the-ordinary action or development in a show enacted solely to boost ratings, usually during Sweeps week, or when a show is in dire straits in terms of viewership.
Source: Ratings Stunt - The first big story that got me myself into writing DA fan fiction, this story is a masterpiece of character development and action.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Dragon Age -
However, Metal Armor Dragonar is much Lighter and Softer than the series it parallels, not only keeping death to a minimum, but also engaging in refreshing comedic episodes which manage not to detract anything from the action and the development.
Source: Anime / Metal Armor Dragonar
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