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1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) chemical agent capable of activity | |
Synonyms: | active_agent | |
Related terms: | chemical_agent | |
2. | [ adjective ] (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope | |
Examples: | "active tuberculosis" |
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Related terms: | inactive pathology progressive | |
3. | [ adjective ] (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | |
Synonyms: | fighting combat-ready | |
Examples: | "on active duty" "the platoon is combat-ready" "review the fighting forces" |
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Related terms: | military operational | |
4. | [ adjective ] disposed to take action or effectuate change | |
Examples: | "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations" "an active antagonism" "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" |
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Related terms: | passive activist proactive hands-on activeness | |
5. | [ adjective ] taking part in an activity | |
Synonyms: | participating | |
Examples: | "an active member of the club" "he was politically active" "the participating organizations" |
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Related terms: | involved | |
6. | [ adjective ] characterized by energetic activity | |
Examples: | "an active toddler" "active as a gazelle" "an active man is a man of action" |
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Related terms: | inactive acrobatic agile dancing hyperactive hot about on_the_go lively lively energetic activeness | |
7. | [ adjective ] exerting influence or producing an effect | |
Examples: | "an active ingredient" |
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Related terms: | inactive activated | |
8. | [ adjective ] full of activity or engaged in continuous activity | |
Examples: | "an active seaport" "an active bond market" "an active account" |
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Related terms: | inactive bustling going in_full_swing busy open brisk action | |
9. | [ adjective ] in operation | |
Synonyms: | alive | |
Examples: | "keep hope alive" "the tradition was still alive" "an active tradition" |
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Related terms: | existent | |
10. | [ adjective ] in a state of habitual or vigorous activity | |
Examples: | "an active man is a man of action" |
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Related terms: | dynamic | |
11. | [ adjective ] (of e.g. volcanos) being in a state of action or potential action | |
Examples: | "active volcanos" |
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Related terms: | dormant extinct vent eruptive alive action | |
12. | [ adjective ] producing activity or change | |
Related terms: | counteractive surface-active | |
13. | [ noun ] a person devoted to the active life | |
Related terms: | contemplative person | |
14. | [ adjective ] (grammar) expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor | |
Examples: | : "Hemingway favors active constructions" |
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Related terms: | passive grammar | |
15. | [ adjective ] (grammar) expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water') | |
Synonyms: | dynamic | |
Related terms: | stative grammar | |
16. | [ adjective ] engaged in full-time work | |
Examples: | "active duty" (military) "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession" |
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Related terms: | inactive on on practicing activated | |
17. | [ adjective ] being in physical motion | |
Synonyms: | on_the_move | |
Examples: | "active fish in the aquarium" "a nurse is on the move all day" |
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Related terms: | moving | |
18. | [ adjective ] (sport) characterized by energetic bodily activity | |
Synonyms: | physical | |
Examples: | "tennis is an active sport" "a very physical dance performance" |
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Related terms: | energetic | |
19. | [ adjective ] (astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions | |
Related terms: | quiet astronomy | |
20. | [ noun ] (grammar,linguistics) the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb | |
Synonyms: | active_voice | |
Examples: | "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice" |
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Related terms: | passive_voice voice | |
Similar spelling: |
actively activate Activase activated Actifed activity activist activism activator |