acting upon

A form of act upon — To take action on the basis of information received or deduced.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of act upon
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APA

acting upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acting%20upon

MLA

“acting upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acting%20upon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acting upon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acting%20upon.

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