active
/ˈæk.tɪv/
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting
- comparative
- more active
- superlative
- most active
Meanings
- 1
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives
He is an active person.
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You have to be active.
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- 2
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
- 3
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
- 4
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimblerare
- 5
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremorsrare
- 6
Requiring or implying action or exertionrare
- 7
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operativerare
- 8
Brisk; livelyrare
- 9
Implying or producing rapid actionrare
- 10
About verbs.; Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voicerare