enact
/ɪˈnækt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The practical effect of the Government's new anti-strike bill on the rail disputes in Great Britain is awaited, after the legislation was enacted."
- "I did enact Julius Caesar."
- "The king enacts more wonders than a man."
Etymology
From Middle English enacten, from en-, from Old French en- (“to cause to be”), from Latin in- (“in”) and Old French acte (“perform, do”), from Latin actum, past participle of ago (“set in motion”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: enacten, en-, in-, acte, actum