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   Ac·tive

   /ˈaktiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits: "I needed to change my lifestyle and become more active" Similar mobileenergeticagilesportynimblevigorousvitaldynamicsprightlysprylivelyanimatedbouncybubblyperkyfriskyzestfulspiritedbusybustlingoccupiedinvolvedinformal:on the goon the movefull of get-up-and-gofull of vim and vigorfull of beanssparkyzippypeppybright-eyed and bushy-tailedgo-goOpposite listless
   • ▪ moving or tending to move about vigorously or frequently: "active fish need a larger tank"
   • ▪ characterized by busy or lively activity: "they enjoyed an active social life"
   • ▪ (of a person's mind or imagination) alert and lively: "Caroline nodded slowly, her active mind already racing ahead"
   • 2. pursuing an occupation or activity at a particular place or in a particular way: "the artist was active in the 1920s"
   • ▪ participating or engaged in a particular sphere or activity in a positive or spontaneous rather than a passive way: "she was an active member of the society" Similar hard-workingbusyindustriousdiligenttirelesscontributingenterprisinginfluentialoccupiedengagedinvolvedenthusiastickeencommitteddevoteddeterminedzealousmilitantradicalinformal:go-gettinggo-aheadOpposite passiveindifferent
   • 3. (of a thing) working; operative: "the old mill was active until 1960" Similar operativeworkingfunctioningfunctionaloperatingoperationalin actionin operationin forceliveeffectiveeffectualpowerfulpotentnonpassivenoninertinformal:up and runningOpposite inactiveinert
   • ▪ (of an electrical circuit) capable of modifying its state or characteristics automatically in response to input or feedback: "the receiver is continuously active whenever the vehicle ignition is switched on"
   • ▪ (of a volcano) currently erupting, or that has erupted within historical times: "the volcano became active on March 28 last year"
   • ▪ (of a disease) in which the symptoms are manifest; not in remission or latent: "active colitis"
   • ▪ having a chemical or biological effect on something: "350 active ingredients have been banned from pesticides"
   • 4. relating to or denoting the voice that attributes the action of a verb to the person or thing from which it logically proceeds (e.g., of the verbs in guns kill and we saw him).

   noun

   • 1. an active form of a verb.
   • ▪ the active voice.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘preferring action to contemplation’): from Latin activus, from act- ‘done’, from the verb agere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. activeness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › activeActive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is active is characterized by movement and action. That action might be a random or temporary movement, such as someone who is active and exercises only now and then, or something continuous, like an active strain of a virus.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things. Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing. ...a long and active life. Synonyms: busy, involved, occupied, engaged More Synonyms of active. 2. adjective. If you have an active mind or imagination, you are always thinking of new things.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › activeActive - definition of active by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being in physical motion: active fish in the aquarium. 2. Functioning or capable of functioning. 3. a. Marked by energetic activity; busy: active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing. b. Involving or requiring physical exertion and energy: an active workout at the gym.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishactive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: active. Definition of active adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   doing a lot of things, or moving around a lot: Even at the age of 80 she's still very active. More examples. active adjective (GRAMMAR) B1. An active verb or sentence is one in which the subject of the verb is the person or thing doing the action. For example 'Andy drove the car .' is an active sentence. Compare. passive adjective.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › activeActive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Functioning or capable of functioning. American Heritage. Capable of acting, functioning, etc. Webster's New World. Marked by energetic activity; busy. Active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (23) Synonyms: combat-ready. fighting. participating. dynamic. alive. reflexive.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › active_adjactive, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Jun 8, 2023 · I.1. Of a way or style of life: characterized by outward action… I.2. Capable of acting upon something; originating or… I.3. Grammar. Denoting, relating to, or using a voice of verbs… Expand. I.4. Characterized by busy or lively activity; engaging or ready… Expand. I.5. Finance. Opposed to passive, adj. A.II.7. I.6.