acta
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of acta
From Latin, neuter plural of āctus “done,” past participle of agere “to do, drive”; cf. act
Explanation
Acta are comprehensive and official notes recorded during a given meeting. If you don't remember who suggested weekly pizza parties at this week's Spanish club, you can check the acta. The Latin word acta means "things that have been done," and it's used by academics and legal scholars for an official list of things that occur during a conference or meeting. The person who takes minutes or starts the video camera is responsible for the meeting's acta, which captures all the important information about the event. In ancient Rome, the Acta diurna, or "daily acts," was a publication that listed public events, lawsuits, official ceremonies, and more.
Example Sentences
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These mutations restrict the ability of p53 to acta as a "cancer brake" p53 and to prevent the development and progression of cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2024
The Wizards probably didn’t need Webster to prove his toughness through an otherwise meaningless preseason game but the acta was consistent with his sacrifice for the team.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2013
The acta are past as soon as the agens ceases, and remain invisible in the memory; the facta cannot properly be said to exist till the faciens ceases.
From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig
This sentiment is expressed in the proverb, not limited to Latin, Exitus acta probat; and is sanctioned by Divine wisdom, when, warning us against false prophets, it says, "Ye shall know them by their fruits."
From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal
It must be connected with the other data and acta of our consciousness under the general laws of the operation of the mind.
From An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant by Moore, Edward Caldwell
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