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active
[ak-tiv]
adjective
engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy.
an active life.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:being in a state of existence, progress, or motion.
active hostilities.
involving physical effort and action.
active sports.
having the power of quick motion; nimble.
active as a gazelle.
Synonyms: ,characterized by action, motion, volume, use, participation, etc..
an active market in wheat; an active list of subscribers.
Antonyms:causing activity or change; capable of exerting influence (passive ).
active treason.
effective (inert ).
active ingredients.
Grammar.Ģżnoting or pertaining to a voice of verbal inflection in which typically the subject of the sentence is represented as performing the action expressed by the verb (passive ): Writes in He writes a letter every day is an active verb form.
requiring or giving rise to action; practical.
an active course.
Geology.Ģż(of a volcano) having erupted within the last 10,000 years and likely to do so again or currently in a state of eruption.
Accounting.Ģżprofitable; busy.
active accounts.
requiring personal effort or attention; not automatic.
an active alarm system.
interest-bearing.
active paper.
Medicine/Medical.Ģżacting quickly; producing immediate effects.
active remedies.
Sociology.Ģż(of a crowd) engaging in purposeful activity, often of a militant nature.
Aerospace.Ģżable to transmit signals.
an active communications satellite.
Electronics.Ģż(of a device or system) acting as a source of electrical energy, as a generator, or capable of amplifying or converting voltages or currents, as a transistor or diode.
(of a solar heating system) accumulating and distributing solar heat by mechanical means.
Military.Ģżserving on active duty.
noun
Grammar.Ģż
the active voice.
a form or construction in the active voice.
an active person, member, subscriber, etc..
The circular was mailed only to the actives on our list.
Informal.Ģżsomething showing considerable action or activity.
On the stock market there was heavy trading in the actives.
active
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adjective
in a state of action; moving, working, or doing something
busy or involved
an active life
physically energetic
exerting influence; effective
an active ingredient
grammar
denoting a voice of verbs used to indicate that the subject of a sentence is performing the action or causing the event or process described by the verb, as kicked in The boy kicked the football Compare passive
another word for nonstative
being fully engaged in military service (esp in the phrase on active service )
(of a volcano) erupting periodically; not extinct Compare dormant extinct
astronomy (of the sun) exhibiting a large number of sunspots, solar flares, etc, and a marked variation in intensity and frequency of radio emission Compare quiet
commerce
producing or being used to produce profit, esp in the form of interest
active balances
of or denoting stocks or shares that have been actively bought and sold as recorded in the Official List of the London Stock Exchange
electronics
containing a source of power
an active network
capable of amplifying a signal or controlling some function
an active component
an active communication satellite
noun
grammar
the active voice
an active verb
a member of an organization who participates in its activities
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- actively adverb
- activeness noun
- nonactive adjective
- preactive adjective
- preactiveness noun
- quasi-active adjective
- semiactive adjective
- semiactiveness noun
- superactive adjective
- superactiveness noun
- Ė²¹³¦³Ł¾±±¹±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- Ė²¹³¦³Ł¾±±¹±š±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of active1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
One person who managed to move from Tehran to another province said: "I don't think I've fully processed that I'm living in an active war zone, and I'm not sure when I'll reach acceptance."
A police car stood guard outside the Hortman's house, and bright yellow caution tape surrounded the home, now an active crime scene.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority said it was aware of the incident and could not comment any further due to it being an active investigation.
But if America were to become an active combatant, that would represent a huge escalation with a long, potentially devastating consequential tail.
"We need to support people to be active in their communities in the first place," Duncan-Glancy said.
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When To Use
Active is an adjective that describes something as involving a lot of energetic work or as engaging in action, operation, or motion. The word active is used in grammar to indicate that the subject of the sentence is performing an action. The word active has other senses as an adjective and a noun.If something or someone is active, a lot of activity is going on or they are using a lot of energy.
- Real-life examples: Professional athletes, firefighters, and police officers usually have very active jobs. An active day at the stock market involves a lot of buying and selling. Ants, birds, and bees live active lives, moving around a lot, compared to animals such as sloths, slugs, and turtles, which stay still much of the time.
- Used in a sentence: Lucyās cat is very active, chasing shadows and playing with its toys.
- Real-life examples: Nocturnal animals are active at night and asleep during the day. If a burglar alarm is active, it has been turned on and is ready to trigger if it detects a person. If a mine or bomb is active, it is operating properly and will explode if something triggers it.
- Used in a sentence: Luckily, the fire alarm was active and quickly detected the fire.
- Active voice: I ran. She drove to the bank. He punched me.
- Passive voice: The ball was thrown through the window. The building was torn down. I was given an A on the test.
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