English dictionary
active
adjectivePronunciation
ˈæk.tɪv
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- characterized by energetic activity
adjective
- engaged in full-time work
adjective
- full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
adjective
- tending to become more severe or wider in scope
adjective
- disposed to take action or effectuate change
adjective
- (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt
adjective
- (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting
adjective
- (used of verbs (e.g. ‘to run’) and participial adjectives (e.g. ‘running’ in ‘running water’)) expressing action rather than a state of being
adjective
- expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
adjective
- exerting influence or producing a change or effect
adjective
- (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
adjective
- in operation
adjective
- taking part in an activity
adjective
- engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
noun
- a person who is a participating member of an organization
noun
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
noun
- chemical agent capable of activity
Example sentences
an active toddler
active as a gazelle
an active man is a man of action
active duty
though past retirement age he is still active in his profession
an active seaport
an active bond market
an active account
active tuberculosis
a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations
an active antagonism
he was active in drawing attention to their grievances
active volcanoes
an active ingredient
keep hope alive
the tradition was still alive
an active tradition
an active member of the club
he was politically active
the participating organizations
on active duty
the platoon is combat-ready
review the fighting forces
the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees
‘The boy threw the ball’ uses the active voice