active

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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

active

adjective

as in operating

being in effective operation the abandoned factory had not been active for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

operating
operational
operative
functioning
running
working
going
functional
on
live
in force
living
operable
alive
on line
effective
viable
in commission
into commission
productive
dynamic
busy
effectual
serving
in gear
useful
performing
flourishing
producing
usable
employable
thriving
useable
bustling
workable
yielding
humming
roaring
astir

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inactive
dead
broken
inoperative
nonoperative
nonfunctioning
useless
ineffective
ineffectual
nonoperational
nonactivated
nonoperating
deactivated
nonfunctional
dormant
idle
inert
quiescent
latent
kaput
arrested
decommissioned
unusable
unproductive
kaputt
inoperable
unworkable
sleepy
fallow
lifeless
nonproductive
asleep
stagnating
vegetating

as in energetic

having much high-spirited energy and movement the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

energetic
lively
animated
animate
brisk
bouncing
enthusiastic
awake
spirited
cheerful
playful
vivacious
vital
kinetic
perky
frisky
sparky
sprightly
gay
springy
peppy
spanking
racy
agile
jazzy
pert
jaunty
zippy
up
airy
eager
snappy
pizazzy
mettlesome
bright
pizzazzy
alert
spry
dashing
dapper
nimble
spiffy
buoyant
effervescent
upbeat
keen
on the go
exuberant
boisterous
nervous
chirpy
chipper
bubbly
sparkly
wide-awake
open-eyed
ebullient
impish
agog
frolicsome
chirrupy
skittish
high-spirited
pixieish
high-strung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inactive
dead
listless
languid
inanimate
limp
lifeless
lazy
lackadaisical
languishing
spiritless
vapid
indolent
inert
leaden
sluggish
weary
tired
lethargic
unambitious
sleepy
torpid
apathetic
languorous
stolid
impassive
phlegmatic
boring
tedious
dull
irksome

as in engaged

involved in often constant activity all morning the crowd at the coffeehouse kept Marion and her helper pretty active

Synonyms & Similar Words

engaged
diligent
busy
employed
occupied
working
preoccupied
industrious
assiduous
immersed
bustling
focused
hopping
absorbed
laborious
lively
vibrant
operating
energetic
sedulous
functioning
buzzing
going
concentrating
operational
thriving
vigorous
running
operative
animated
engrossed
flourishing
tied-up
functional
living
humming
focussed
swamped
astir
tireless
hardworking
happening
intent
alive
indefatigable
untiring
knee-deep

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inactive
idle
unemployed
free
unoccupied
passive
dormant
quiescent
latent
inert
sleepy
unbusy
lifeless
slow
asleep
dead
dull
inoperative
nonoperating

单词	active
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 active adjective 1 as in operating being in effective operation the abandoned factory had not been active for years Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance operating operational operative functioning running working going functional on live in force living operable alive on line effective viable in commission into commission productive dynamic busy effectual serving in gear useful performing flourishing producing usable employable thriving useable bustling workable yielding humming roaring astir Antonyms & Near Antonyms inactive dead broken inoperative nonoperative nonfunctioning useless ineffective ineffectual nonoperational nonactivated nonoperating deactivated nonfunctional dormant idle inert quiescent latent kaput arrested decommissioned unusable unproductive kaputt inoperable unworkable sleepy fallow lifeless nonproductive asleep stagnating vegetating See More 2 as in energetic having much high-spirited energy and movement the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything Synonyms & Similar Words energetic lively animated animate brisk bouncing enthusiastic awake spirited cheerful playful vivacious vital kinetic perky frisky sparky sprightly gay springy peppy spanking racy agile jazzy pert jaunty zippy up airy eager snappy pizazzy mettlesome bright pizzazzy alert spry dashing dapper nimble spiffy buoyant effervescent upbeat keen on the go exuberant boisterous nervous chirpy chipper bubbly sparkly wide-awake open-eyed ebullient impish agog frolicsome chirrupy skittish high-spirited pixieish high-strung Antonyms & Near Antonyms inactive dead listless languid inanimate limp lifeless lazy lackadaisical languishing spiritless vapid indolent inert leaden sluggish weary tired lethargic unambitious sleepy torpid apathetic languorous stolid impassive phlegmatic boring tedious dull irksome See More 3 as in engaged involved in often constant activity all morning the crowd at the coffeehouse kept Marion and her helper pretty active Synonyms & Similar Words engaged diligent busy employed occupied working preoccupied industrious assiduous immersed bustling focused hopping absorbed laborious lively vibrant operating energetic sedulous functioning buzzing going concentrating operational thriving vigorous running operative animated engrossed flourishing tied-up functional living humming focussed swamped astir tireless hardworking happening intent alive indefatigable untiring knee-deep Antonyms & Near Antonyms inactive idle unemployed free unoccupied passive dormant quiescent latent inert sleepy unbusy lifeless slow asleep dead dull inoperative nonoperating See More
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