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   activity

   /akˈtɪvɪti/

   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 pursuitoccupationventureundertakingenterpriseprojectschemebusinessjobaffairtaskcampaigninteresthobbypastimerecreationdiversionentertainmentactactiondeeddoingexploitmanoeuvreinformal:thinglarkcaper
   • ▪ a recreational pursuit or pastime: "a range of sporting activities" Similar pursuitoccupationventureundertakingenterpriseprojectschemebusinessjobaffairtaskcampaigninteresthobbypastimerecreationdiversionentertainmentactactiondeeddoingexploitmanoeuvreinformal:thinglarkcaper
   • 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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2. 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.

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   activity. noun. ac· tiv· i· ty ak-ˈti-və-tē. plural activities. Synonyms of activity. 1. : the quality or state of being active : behavior or actions of a particular kind. physical activity. criminal activity. economic activity. 2. : vigorous or energetic action : liveliness. a scene of excitement and activity. 3.

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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. Usually, when you use an article like an or the in front of activity, you are referring to a specific event.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › activityACTIVITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done. ...an extraordinary level of activity in the government bonds market. ...the electrical activity of the brain. [ + of] Synonyms: action, work, life, labour More Synonyms of activity. 2. countable noun A2. An activity is something that you spend time doing.

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   Define activity. activity synonyms, activity pronunciation, activity translation, English dictionary definition of activity. n. pl. ac·tiv·i·ties 1. The state of being active. 2. Energetic action or movement; liveliness. 3. a. A specified pursuit in which a person partakes. b.

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

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   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. Definitions on the go.

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. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › activityactivity | meaning of activity in Longman Dictionary of...

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    activity meaning, definition, what is activity: things that people do, especially in ord...: Learn more.

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.