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- Dictionaryactive/ˈaktɪv/
adjective
- 1. engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits: "although he was seventy he was still robust and active" Similar Opposite
- 2. pursuing an occupation or activity at a particular place or in a particular way: "the artist was active in the 1920s"
noun
- 1. an active form of a verb.
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ACTIVE definition: 1. busy with a particular activity: 2. involved in a particular activity: 3. An active volcano is…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Active definition: engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy. See examples of ACTIVE used in a sentence.
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.
involved in something; making a determined effort and not leaving something to happen by itself. They were both politically active. his active involvement/participation in the arts. She takes an active part in school life. He still has an active role in running the company. an active participant/member.
In grammar, the active or the active voice means the forms of a verb which are used when the subject refers to a person or thing that does something. For example, in 'I saw her yesterday', the verb is in the active. Compare passive.
being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities. involving physical effort and action: active sports. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle. Synonyms: sprightly, agile. characterized by action, motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; an active list of subscribers.
ACTIVE definition: 1. very involved in an organization or planned activity: 2. doing a lot of things, or moving…. Learn more.
Active Definition. ăktĭv. actives. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Being in physical motion. Active fish in the aquarium. American Heritage. That is acting, functioning, working, moving, etc. Webster's New World. Functioning or capable of functioning. American Heritage.
