According to the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary, for its two definitions, among its several definitions, the word "action" is defined/noted like these:
N-U Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
N-C An action is something you do on a particular occasion.
How are they different? I find them difficult to differentiate.
Top answer
Action is better than inaction (N-U) Actions speak louder than words (N-C)
— Mister Micawber
Action is better than inaction (N-U) Actions speak louder than words (N-C)
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