active
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
2. Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
"certain active principles"
2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
"an active child or animal"
3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
"active hostilities"
4. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
"active mind"
5. Requiring or implying action or exertion
"active employment or service"
6. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
"an active rather than a speculative statesman"
7. Brisk; lively.
"an active demand for corn"
8. Implying or producing rapid action.
"an active disease"
9. (heading, grammar) About verbs.
10. (of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
11. Not passive.
12. (gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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