# unity of action

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
* Rhymes: -ækʃən

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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