Definitions for active
ˈæk tɪvac·tive

Princeton's WordNet(3.70 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. active agent, activenoun

   chemical agent capable of activity

2. active voice, activenoun

   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"

3. activeadjective

   a person who is a participating member of an organization

   "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"

4. activeadjective

   tending to become more severe or wider in scope

   "active tuberculosis"

5. active, combat-ready, fighting(a)adjective

   engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

   "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"

6. activeadjective

   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"

7. active, participatingadjective

   taking part in an activity

   "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"

8. activeadjective

   characterized by energetic activity

   "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"

9. activeadjective

   exerting influence or producing a change or effect

   "an active ingredient"

10. activeadjective

    full of activity or engaged in continuous activity

    "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"

11. active, alive(p)adjective

    in operation

    "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"

12. activeadjective

    (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions

13. activeadjective

    expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"

14. active, dynamicadjective

    (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being

15. activeadjective

    (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting

16. activeadjective

    (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt

    "active volcanos"

17. activeadjective

    engaged in full-time work

    "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. activenoun

   A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.

2. activeadjective

   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.

3. activeadjective

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

4. activeadjective

   In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct.

5. activeadjective

   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.

6. activeadjective

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

7. activeadjective

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

8. activeadjective

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

9. activeadjective

   Implying or producing rapid action.

10. activeadjective

    Applied to a form of the verb; opposed to passive. See active voice.

11. activeadjective

    Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.

12. activeadjective

    Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.

13. activeadjective

    enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner

14. Etymology: From actif, from actif, from activus, from agere; see act.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Activeadjective

   Etymology: activus, Lat.

   1. That which has the power or quality of acting.

   These particles have not only a vis inertiæ, accompanied with such passive laws of motion, as naturally result from that force, but also they are moved by certain active principles, such as is that of gravity, and that which causes fermentation, and the cohesion of bodies. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

   2. That which acts, opposed to passive, or that which suffers.

   —— When an even flame two hearts did touch,
   His office was indulgently to sit
   Actives to passives, correspondency
   Only his subject was. John Donne.

   If you think that by multiplying the additaments in the same proportion, that you multiply the ore, the work will follow, you may be deceived: for quantity in the passive will add more resistance than the quantity in the active will add force. Francis Bacon, Physical Remains.

   3. Busy, engaged in action; opposed to idle or sedentary, or any state of which the duties are performed only by the mental powers.

   ’Tis virtuous action that must praise bring forth,
   Without which, slow advice is little worth;
   Yet they who give good counsel, praise deserve,
   Though in the active part they cannot serve. John Denham.

   4. Practical; not merely theoretical.

   The world hath had in these men fresh experience, how dangerous such active errors are. Richard Hooker, Preface.

   5. Nimble; agile; quick.

   Some bend the stubborn bow for victory;
   And some with darts their active sinews try. John Dryden, Æn. vii.

   6. In grammar.A verb active is that which signifies action, as does, I teach. John Clarke Latin Grammar.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Activeadjective

   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. Activeadjective

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

3. Activeadjective

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

4. Activeadjective

   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. Activeadjective

   requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes

6. Activeadjective

   given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman

7. Activeadjective

   brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn

8. Activeadjective

   implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy

9. Activeadjective

   applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice.

10. Activeadjective

    applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive

11. Activeadjective

    applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ACTIVE

   ACTIVE - sobriety, friendship and peace is a non-governmental umbrella organisation gathering European youth temperance organisations. ACTIVE is member of the Youth Forum Jeunesse and cooperates with IOGT International. The main aim of Active is peace and tolerance in the world. Active considers alcohol and other drugs one of the main reasons for violence and conflicts in today's world and therefore members of Active promote a drug-free lifestyle by their own abstinence--to prove that having fun, making friends, and being free is possible without getting addicted and without any risk of hurting somebody or being hurt. Active provides the space for self-realisation, for making new contacts, for exchange projects, education and for being active on political level in order to make a difference. Active is a support for each national organisation in reaching the main common goal--peace and human dignity.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Active

   akt′iv, adj. that acts: busy: nimble: practical, as opposed to speculative: effective: (gram.) transitive.—adv. Act′ively.—ns. Activ′ity, Act′iveness.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. active

   For a human being to have a focus, purpose and socially interact with family, members and groups within the community and society.

   Her father was an active member of the local walking group and irish music centre.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 2, 2020  

2. ---

   active

   To exercise daily.

   Her Nan was active, she walked a few miles every day and her Grandfather is active too and walks the hills with his pals a few days a week.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 11, 2020  

3. ---

   active

   To use a specific computer system.

   All our crew are active and using the system.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

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   active

   To use energy for a specific purpose.

   He was active in working with his wife to achieve amazing results.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Astronomy
   • Pathology
   • Voice
   • Volcano

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'active' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1398

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'active' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2477

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'active' in Adjectives Frequency: #167

How to pronounce active?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of active in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of active in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of active in a Sentence

1. Christine Hoehner:

   That finding suggested that there's something going on independent of the fact that people are less active, potentially something related to stress.

2. Brian Apatoff:

   We were able to show that with this very infrequent administration, patients were able to achieve a level of remission that we didn't see with the other active comparator in this study.

3. La Puma:

   This helps your body absorb more of the curcumin, which is the active ingredient in turmeric that delivers the positive health effects.

4. Joseph Hayes:

   Schools could integrate light activity into their pupils' days, such as with standing or active lessons, it doesn't require much effort and it's easy to fit into the daily routines of most young people.

5. Defense Mark Esper:

   The entire Department is deeply saddened by the loss of our first active duty member to Covid-19. Our thoughts are with the family of the Theodore Roosevelt sailor who lost Theodore Roosevelt battle with the virus today. We remain committed to protecting our personnel and their families while continuing to assist in defeating this outbreak.

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