Active
/ˈæk.tɪv/
The meaning and definition of Active, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
“certain active principles”
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Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
“an active child or animal”
noun
- A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
- Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English actif, from Old French actif, from Latin activus.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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