active
(adjective) characterized by energetic activity; âan active toddlerâ; âactive as a gazelleâ; âan active man is a man of actionâ
active
(adjective) engaged in full-time work; âactive dutyâ; âthough past retirement age he is still active in his professionâ
active
(adjective) full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; âan active seaportâ; âan active bond marketâ; âan active accountâ
active
(adjective) tending to become more severe or wider in scope; âactive tuberculosisâ
active
(adjective) disposed to take action or effectuate change; âa director who takes an active interest in corporate operationsâ; âan active antagonismâ; âhe was active in drawing attention to their grievancesâ
active
(adjective) (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; âactive volcanosâ
active
(adjective) (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
active, dynamic
(adjective) (used of verbs (e.g. âto runâ) and participial adjectives (e.g. ârunningâ in ârunning waterâ)) expressing action rather than a state of being
active
(adjective) expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: âHemingway favors active constructionsâ
active
(adjective) exerting influence or producing a change or effect; âan active ingredientâ
active, alive
(adjective) in operation; âkeep hope aliveâ; âthe tradition was still aliveâ; âan active traditionâ
active, participating
(adjective) taking part in an activity; âan active member of the clubâ; âhe was politically activeâ; âthe participating organizationsâ
active, combat-ready, fighting
(adjective) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; âon active dutyâ; âthe platoon is combat-readyâ; âreview the fighting forcesâ
active
(noun) a person who is a participating member of an organization; âthe club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retireesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
active (comparative more active, superlative most active)
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Synonym: acting
Antonym: passive
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
Synonyms: agile, nimble
Antonyms: passive, indolent, still
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
Synonyms: in action, working, in force
Antonyms: quiescent, dormant, extinct
(specifically, of certain geological features, such as volcano, geysers, etc) Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
Synonyms: busy, deedful, diligent, energetic
Antonyms: dull, sluggish, indolent, inert
Requiring or implying action or exertion
Synonym: operative
Antonyms: passive, tranquil, sedentary
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
Antonyms: theoretical, speculative
Brisk; lively.
Implying or producing rapid action.
Antonyms: passive, slow
(heading, grammar) About verbs.
Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
(computing, of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
(electronics) Not passive.
(gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
Synonym: top
Antonyms: passive, bottom
• See also active
active (plural actives)
A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
(electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
• Cavite
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"tive, a. Etym: [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 Ant: 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 Ant: sedentary or to Ant: tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
6. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; - - opposed to Ant: speculative or Ant: 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 Ant: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; âtheoretical scienceâ
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