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   Ac·tiv·i·ty

   /akˈtivədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the condition in which things are happening or being done: "there has been a sustained level of activity in the economy"
   • ▪ busy or vigorous action or movement: "the room was a hive of activity" Similar bustlehustle and bustlebusynessactionlivelinessmovementlifestiranimationcommotionflurrytumulthubbubexcitementagitationfusswhirlhappeningsoccurrencesproceedingseventsincidentsinformal:toing and froingcomings and goingsto-doarchaic:hurry-scurrypotherOpposite calm
   • 2. a thing that a person or group does or has done: "the firm's marketing activities" Similar pursuitoccupationventureundertakingenterpriseprojectschemebusinessjobaffairtaskcampaigninteresthobbypastimerecreationdiversionentertainmentactactiondeeddoingexploitmaneuverinformal:thinglarkcaper
   • ▪ a recreational pursuit or pastime: "a range of sports activities" Similar pursuitoccupationventureundertakingenterpriseprojectschemebusinessjobaffairtaskcampaigninteresthobbypastimerecreationdiversionentertainmentactactiondeeddoingexploitmaneuverinformal:thinglarkcaper
   • ▪ actions taken by a group in order to achieve their aims: "they are forced to fund political activities they disagree with"
   • 3. a thermodynamic quantity representing the effective concentration of a particular component in a solution or other system, equal to its concentration multiplied by an activity coefficient.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French activité or late Latin activitas, from Latin act- ‘done’, from the verb agere.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   The meaning of ACTIVITY is the quality or state of being active : behavior or actions of a particular kind. How to use activity in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACTIVITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACTIVITY definition: 1. the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around: 2. the work…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › activityActivity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An activity is something you do, or just the state of doing. You might plan some indoor activities for a rainy day, or you might just rely on watching your gerbils' activity in their cage.

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   Activity definition: the state or quality of being active. See examples of ACTIVITY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishactivity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of activity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTIVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the state or quality of being active. 2. lively action or movement. 3. any specific deed, action, pursuit, etc. recreational activities. 4. the number of disintegrations of a radioactive substance in a given unit of time, usually expressed in curies or disintegrations per second.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanactivity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   activity. noun. /ækˈtɪvət̮i/. (pl. activities) [uncountable] a situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done economic activity The streets were noisy and full of activity. Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. compare inactivity.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACTIVITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ACTIVITY definition: 1. something that you do for enjoyment, especially an organized event: 2. the work of a group or…. Learn more.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › activityactivity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · ( countable) Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion. An increasing number of sports activities are on offer at the university. Quilting can be an enjoyable activity.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › activityActivity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ACTIVITY meaning: 1 : the state of being active behavior or actions of a particular kind; 2 : something that is done as work or for a particular purpose usually plural.