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active

Adjective

∙ Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
∙ Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
∙ In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; — opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct.
- ∙ Being an active volcano. specifically, of a volcano
∙ Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; — opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert.
∙ Requiring or implying action or exertion;—opposed to sedentary or to tranquil.
∙ Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; — opposed to speculative or theoretical.
∙ Brisk; lively.
∙ Implying or producing rapid action.
∙ About verbs. heading, grammar
- ∙ 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.
∙ enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner. of a homosexual man

Noun

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

BABYLON ENGLISH
active adj.
energetic, busy, constantly moving, lively; functioning; of or pertaining to the active voice, indicating that the action is performed by the subject of the verb (Grammar)
active voice, verb in the active voice (Grammar)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
active
active
\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.
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.
similar words(15)

active directory
active hyperaeligmia
active dbms
optically active
active wealth
active capital
surface-active agent
radio-active
active agent
be active
active valeric acid
active server pages
active verb
active reconfiguring message
active voice

WORDNET 2.0
active
Noun
1. chemical agent capable of activity
(synonym) active agent
(hypernym) chemical agent
2. 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"
(synonym) active voice
(hypernym) voice
3. a person devoted to the active life
(antonym) contemplative
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Adjective
1. tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) progressive
(classification) pathology
2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
(synonym) combat-ready, fighting(a)
(similar) operational
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
3. 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"
(antonym) passive, inactive
(similar) activist, activistic
(attribute) activeness, activity
4. taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
(synonym) participating
(similar) involved
5. characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) about(p), astir(p)
(see-also) energetic
(attribute) activeness, activity
6. exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) activated
7. full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) brisk
(attribute) action, activity, activeness
8. in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
(synonym) alive(p)
(similar) existent, existing
9. of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions
(antonym) quiet
(classification) astronomy, uranology
10. expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"
(antonym) passive
(classification) grammar
11. expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')
(synonym) dynamic
(antonym) stative
(classification) grammar
12. (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos"
(antonym) dormant, inactive
(similar) alive(p), live(a)
(attribute) action, activity, activeness
(classification) vent, volcano
13. producing activity or change
(antonym) counteractive, antagonistic
(similar) surface-active
14. engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) activated
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
15. being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium"
(similar) moving
16. characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance"
(synonym) physical
(similar) energetic

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Active
Active may refer to:

Music Active (album), a 1992 album by CasiopeaActive Records, a record label
See more at Wikipedia.org...

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

active

Adjective

∙ Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
∙ Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
∙ In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; — opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct.
- ∙ Being an active volcano. specifically, of a volcano
∙ Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; — opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert.
∙ Requiring or implying action or exertion;—opposed to sedentary or to tranquil.
∙ Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; — opposed to speculative or theoretical.
∙ Brisk; lively.
∙ Implying or producing rapid action.
∙ About verbs. heading, grammar
- ∙ 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.
∙ enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner. of a homosexual man

Noun

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

BABYLON ENGLISH
active adj.
energetic, busy, constantly moving, lively; functioning; of or pertaining to the active voice, indicating that the action is performed by the subject of the verb (Grammar)
active voice, verb in the active voice (Grammar)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
active
active
\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.
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.
similar words(15)

active directory
active hyperaeligmia
active dbms
optically active
active wealth
active capital
surface-active agent
radio-active
active agent
be active
active valeric acid
active server pages
active verb
active reconfiguring message
active voice

WORDNET 2.0
active
Noun
1. chemical agent capable of activity
(synonym) active agent
(hypernym) chemical agent
2. 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"
(synonym) active voice
(hypernym) voice
3. a person devoted to the active life
(antonym) contemplative
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Adjective
1. tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) progressive
(classification) pathology
2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
(synonym) combat-ready, fighting(a)
(similar) operational
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
3. 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"
(antonym) passive, inactive
(similar) activist, activistic
(attribute) activeness, activity
4. taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
(synonym) participating
(similar) involved
5. characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) about(p), astir(p)
(see-also) energetic
(attribute) activeness, activity
6. exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) activated
7. full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) brisk
(attribute) action, activity, activeness
8. in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
(synonym) alive(p)
(similar) existent, existing
9. of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions
(antonym) quiet
(classification) astronomy, uranology
10. expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"
(antonym) passive
(classification) grammar
11. expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')
(synonym) dynamic
(antonym) stative
(classification) grammar
12. (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos"
(antonym) dormant, inactive
(similar) alive(p), live(a)
(attribute) action, activity, activeness
(classification) vent, volcano
13. producing activity or change
(antonym) counteractive, antagonistic
(similar) surface-active
14. engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) activated
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
15. being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium"
(similar) moving
16. characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance"
(synonym) physical
(similar) energetic

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Active
Active may refer to:

Music Active (album), a 1992 album by CasiopeaActive Records, a record label
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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