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Active Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Active? [n] the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice" [n] chemical agent capable of activity [adj] characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" [adj] engaged in full-time work; "active duty" (military); "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession" [adj] full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account" [adj] (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis" [adj] disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" [adj] producing activity or change [adj] (of e.g. volcanos) being in a state of action or potential action; "active volcanos" [adj] (grammar) expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water') [adj] (grammar) active voice [adj] exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient" [adj] (astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions [adj] in a state of habitual or vigorous activity; "an active man is a man of action" [adj] characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance" [adj] in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition" [adj] taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations" [adj] being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium"; "a nurse is on the move all day" [adj] (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Active: about(p) \| acrobatic \| activated \| active agent \| active voice \| activist \| activistic \| agile \| alive(p) \| astir(p) \| athletic \| brisk \| bustling \| busy \| combat-ready \| dancing \| dynamic \| dynamical \| erupting(a) \| eruptive \| existent \| existing \| fighting(a) \| going(a) \| gymnastic \| hot \| hyperactive \| in full swing(p) \| involved \| live(a) \| lively \| moving \| nimble \| on duty(p) \| on the go(p) \| on the move(p) \| on(p) \| on-duty(a) \| open \| operational \| overactive \| participating \| physical \| practicing \| proactive \| progressive \| quick \| spry \| surface-active Related Terms \| Find terms related to Active: acting \| active voice \| activist \| activistic \| acute \| aggressive \| agile \| alert \| alive \| animated \| assiduous \| at work \| bouncing \| bouncy \| breezy \| brisk \| bubbly \| bustling \| busy \| catty \| chipper \| compliant \| conforming \| conscientious \| constant \| devoted \| devout \| diligent \| driving \| duteous \| dutiful \| dynamic \| ebullient \| effective \| effectual \| effervescent \| efficacious \| efficient \| energetic \| enterprising \| enthusiastic \| expeditious \| faithful \| flexible \| forceful \| forcible \| frisky \| full \| full of go \| full of life \| full of pep \| functional \| functioning \| go-go \| going \| going on \| graceful \| hearty \| hyperactive \| impelling \| impetuous \| in exercise \| in force \| in hand \| in motion \| in operation \| in play \| in practice \| in process \| in the works \| inaction \| incisive \| industrious \| influential \| intense \| keen \| kinetic \| live \| lively \| living \| loyal \| lusty \| medio-passive \| mercurial \| meticulous \| mettlesome \| middle \| middle voice \| militant \| mindful \| mobile \| motile \| motivational \| motive \| motor \| moving \| nimble \| observant \| occupied \| on foot \| on the fire \| on the go \| on the move \| ongoing \| operating \| operational \| operative \| passive \| passive voice \| peppy \| perky \| pert \| physical \| potent \| powerful \| practicing \| prompt \| propellant \| propelling \| punctilious \| punctual \| quick \| quicksilver \| ready \| reflexive \| regardful \| robust \| running \| rushing \| scrupulous \| smacking \| snappy \| spanking \| spirited \| sprightly \| spry \| stirring \| strenuous \| strong \| supple \| take-charge \| take-over \| transitional \| traveling \| trenchant \| true \| vibrant \| vigorous \| vivacious \| vivid \| voice \| wide-awake \| working \| zestful \| zesty \| zingy \| zippy See Also \| chemical agent \| energetic \| voice Active In Webster's Dictionary \Ac"tive\, a. [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act.] 1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to {passive}, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind. 2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal. Active and nervous was his gait. --Wordsworth. 3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to {quiescent}, {dormant}, or {extinct}; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano. 4. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to {dull}, {sluggish}, {indolent}, or {inert}; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal. 5. Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to {sedentary} or to {tranquil}; as, active employment or service; active scenes. 6. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to {speculative} or {theoretical}; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman. 7. Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn. 8. Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy. 9. (Gram.) (a) Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to {passive}. See {Active voice}, under {Voice}. (b) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive. (c) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state. {Active capital}, {Active wealth}, money, or property that may readily be converted into money. Syn: Agile; alert; brisk; vigorous; nimble; lively; quick; sprightly; prompt; energetic.

Active Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Active?

[n] the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
[n] chemical agent capable of activity
[adj] characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
[adj] engaged in full-time work; "active duty" (military); "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"
[adj] full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
[adj] (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
[adj] disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"
[adj] producing activity or change
[adj] (of e.g. volcanos) being in a state of action or potential action; "active volcanos"
[adj] (grammar) expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')
[adj] (grammar) active voice
[adj] exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient"
[adj] (astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions
[adj] in a state of habitual or vigorous activity; "an active man is a man of action"
[adj] characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance"
[adj] in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
[adj] taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
[adj] being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium"; "a nurse is on the move all day"
[adj] (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"

See Also | chemical agent | energetic | voice

Active In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac"tive\, a. [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act.]
1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change;
   communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to
   {passive}, that receives; as, certain active principles;
   the powers of the mind.

2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body;
   nimble; as, an active child or animal.

         Active and nervous was his gait.      --Wordsworth.

3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; --
   opposed to {quiescent}, {dormant}, or {extinct}; as,
   active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.

4. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic;
   diligent; busy; -- opposed to {dull}, {sluggish},
   {indolent}, or {inert}; as, an active man of business;
   active mind; active zeal.

5. Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to
   {sedentary} or to {tranquil}; as, active employment or
   service; active scenes.

6. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical;
   operative; -- opposed to {speculative} or {theoretical};
   as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.

7. Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.

8. Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease;
   an active remedy.

9. (Gram.)
   (a) Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to
       {passive}. See {Active voice}, under {Voice}.
   (b) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts
       upon or affects something else; transitive.
   (c) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct
       from mere existence or state.

{Active capital}, {Active wealth}, money, or property that
   may readily be converted into money.

Syn: Agile; alert; brisk; vigorous; nimble; lively; quick;
     sprightly; prompt; energetic.

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