unity of action

noun

The classical unity that states that a play should have one action that it follows, with minimal subplots.

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Meanings

noununity of action (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentThe classical unity that states that a play should have one action that it follows, with minimal subplots.

Origin

* Rhymes: -ækʃən

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Translations

Finnish toiminnan ykseys
  • toiminnan ykseysunity of action
French unité d'action
  • unité d'actionunity of action
Polish jedność akcji
  • jedność akcjiunity of action
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APA

unity of action. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unity%20of%20action

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unity of action,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unity%20of%20action.

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