active

1 of 2

adjective

ac·tive ˈak-tiv How to pronounce active (audio)

: characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation

an active life

: producing or involving action or movement

of a verb form or voice : asserting that the person or thing represented by the grammatical subject performs the action represented by the verb

Hits in "he hits the ball" is active.

: expressing action as distinct from mere existence or state

active verbs such as "eat" and "sing"

: quick in physical movement : lively

: marked by vigorous activity : busy

The stock market was active.

: requiring vigorous action or exertion

active sports

: having practical operation or results : effective

an active law

: disposed to action : energetic

took an active interest

: engaged in an action or activity

an active club member

of a volcano : currently erupting or likely to erupt compare dormant sense 2a, extinct entry 1 sense 1b

: characterized by emission of large amounts of electromagnetic energy

an active galactic nucleus

: engaged in full-time service especially in the armed forces

active duty

: marked by present operation, transaction, movement, or use

an active account

: capable of acting or reacting : reacting readily

active nitrogen

active ingredients

: tending to progress or to cause degeneration

active tuberculosis

of an electronic circuit element : capable of controlling voltages or currents

d(1)

: requiring the expenditure of energy

active calcium ion uptake

(2)

: functioning by the emission of radiant energy or sound

radar is an active sensor

: still eligible to win the pot in poker

: moving down the line : visiting in the set

—used of couples in contra dances or square dances

medical : producing active immunity

Active immunization against Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough, is now usually achieved with combined pertussis-tetanus-diphtheria (DTP) vaccine.

Scientific American Medicine

actively adverb

activeness noun

active

2 of 2

noun

plural actives

: an active person : one engaged in an action or activity

fraternity alumni and actives

We announced in December that Instagram now has over 600 million monthly actives and recently passed 400 million daily actives.

Mark Zuckerberg

Example Sentences

Adjective We stay active during the cold winter months by skiing and ice skating. We are active members of our church. While many give money to the organization, only a few are active participants. She was politically active as a volunteer for her state representative. They take an active interest in their children's education. He has taken a more active role in the production of this album. the bank's active and inactive accounts See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams began the season as starters at outside corner, and Jackson has been more active since his move inside as Kevin Toliver's heath improved from the offseason.

Matt Zenitz, AL.com, 3 Nov. 2017 Maybe some, but not all, rodents that harbor disease are active at night.

Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2017 Demarquez, 11, and Samira, 7, enjoy staying active and have a close sibling bond.

kansascity, 28 Oct. 2017 The billing cycle is still active, and additional money is being collected from vehicle owners who have received invoices.

Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2017 In other words, in markets where the test is active, Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers.

vanityfair.com, 24 Oct. 2017 In other words, in markets where the test is active, Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers.

Maya Kosoff, The Hive, 24 Oct. 2017 Land said further information is not available because the cases are active.

Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2017 The 72-year-old is still active in the film industry; his movie The Private Life of a Modern Woman, starring Sienna Miller, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month.

Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 23 Oct. 2017 See More

activeness

noun

as in liveliness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

liveliness
agility
spryness
welfare
vitality
vigor
lustiness
stamina
toughness
strength
vigorousness
well-being
ruggedness
hardiness
weal
hygiene
cleanliness
healthiness
flushness
health
wellness
flush
wholesomeness
bloom
heartiness
robustness
fitness
robustiousness
soundness
fettle
shape
wholeness
verdure
sap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sickness
illness
unhealthiness
unsoundness
feebleness
weakness
debility
infirmity
disease
condition
lameness
disorder
sickliness
decrepitude
malady
frailness
ailment
trouble

单词	activeness
释义	active 1 of 2 adjective ac·tive ˈak-tiv 1 : characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation an active life 2 : producing or involving action or movement 3 a of a verb form or voice : asserting that the person or thing represented by the grammatical subject performs the action represented by the verb Hits in "he hits the ball" is active. b : expressing action as distinct from mere existence or state active verbs such as "eat" and "sing" 4 : quick in physical movement : lively 5 : marked by vigorous activity : busy The stock market was active. 6 : requiring vigorous action or exertion active sports 7 : having practical operation or results : effective an active law 8 a : disposed to action : energetic took an active interest b : engaged in an action or activity an active club member c of a volcano : currently erupting or likely to erupt compare dormant sense 2a, extinct entry 1 sense 1b d : characterized by emission of large amounts of electromagnetic energy an active galactic nucleus 9 : engaged in full-time service especially in the armed forces active duty 10 : marked by present operation, transaction, movement, or use an active account 11 a : capable of acting or reacting : reacting readily active nitrogen active ingredients b : tending to progress or to cause degeneration active tuberculosis c of an electronic circuit element : capable of controlling voltages or currents d(1) : requiring the expenditure of energy active calcium ion uptake (2) : functioning by the emission of radiant energy or sound radar is an active sensor 12 : still eligible to win the pot in poker 13 : moving down the line : visiting in the set —used of couples in contra dances or square dances 14 medical : producing active immunity Active immunization against Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough, is now usually achieved with combined pertussis-tetanus-diphtheria (DTP) vaccine. Scientific American Medicine actively adverb activeness noun active 2 of 2 noun plural actives : an active person : one engaged in an action or activity fraternity alumni and actives We announced in December that Instagram now has over 600 million monthly actives and recently passed 400 million daily actives. Mark Zuckerberg Synonyms Adjective alive functional functioning going live living on operating operational operative running working See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective We stay active during the cold winter months by skiing and ice skating. We are active members of our church. While many give money to the organization, only a few are active participants. She was politically active as a volunteer for her state representative. They take an active interest in their children's education. He has taken a more active role in the production of this album. the bank's active and inactive accounts See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams began the season as starters at outside corner, and Jackson has been more active since his move inside as Kevin Toliver's heath improved from the offseason. Matt Zenitz, AL.com, 3 Nov. 2017 Maybe some, but not all, rodents that harbor disease are active at night. Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2017 Demarquez, 11, and Samira, 7, enjoy staying active and have a close sibling bond. kansascity, 28 Oct. 2017 The billing cycle is still active, and additional money is being collected from vehicle owners who have received invoices. Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2017 In other words, in markets where the test is active, Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. vanityfair.com, 24 Oct. 2017 In other words, in markets where the test is active, Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. Maya Kosoff, The Hive, 24 Oct. 2017 Land said further information is not available because the cases are active. Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2017 The 72-year-old is still active in the film industry; his movie The Private Life of a Modern Woman, starring Sienna Miller, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month. Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 23 Oct. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin āctīvus, from āctus (past participle of agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do") + -īvus -ive — more at agent First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing active active service active-matrix active immunity active suspension active site active shooter active vocabulary active transport sexually active surface-active active duty co-active optically active See More active service active-matrix active immunity active suspension active site active shooter active vocabulary active transport sexually active surface-active active duty co-active optically active See More Kids Definition active adjective ac·tive ˈak-tiv 1 : producing or involving action or movement Cats are most active at night. 2 : showing that the subject of a sentence is the doer of the action represented by the verb The word "hit" in "they hit the ball" is active. 3 : quick in physical movement : lively an active child 4 : taking part in an action or activity She is active in school athletics. Medical Definition active adjective ac·tive ˈak-tiv 1 : capable of acting or reacting especially in some specific way an active enzyme active nitrogen 2 : tending to progress or to cause degeneration active tuberculosis 3 : exhibiting optical activity 4 : requiring the expenditure of energy active calcium ion uptake 5 : producing active immunity active immunization Legal Definition active adjective ac·tive 1 : characterized or accomplished by action or effort active concealment compare passive 2 : engaged or participating in action or activity paying child support but not otherwise an active parent activeness noun as in liveliness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance liveliness agility spryness welfare vitality vigor lustiness stamina toughness strength vigorousness well-being ruggedness hardiness weal hygiene cleanliness healthiness flushness health wellness flush wholesomeness bloom heartiness robustness fitness robustiousness soundness fettle shape wholeness verdure sap Antonyms & Near Antonyms sickness illness unhealthiness unsoundness feebleness weakness debility infirmity disease condition lameness disorder sickliness decrepitude malady frailness ailment trouble See More
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