Definitions
of active
1. [adj] - (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations 2. [adj] - being in physical motion 3. [adj] - taking part in an activity 4. [adj] - in operation 5. [adj] - characterized by energetic bodily activity 6. [adj] - in a state of habitual or vigorous activity 7. [adj] - (astronomy 8. [adj] - exerting influence or producing an effect 9. [adj] - (grammar) active voice 10. [adj] - (grammar) expressing action rather than a state of being 11. [adj] - (of e.g. volcanos) being in a state of action or potential action 12. [adj] - producing activity or change 13. [adj] - disposed to take action or effectuate change 14. [adj] - (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope 15. [adj] - full of activity or engaged in continuous activity 16. [adj] - engaged in full-time work 17. [adj] - characterized by energetic activity
Quotes
- Example use of the word active1. an active toddler 2. active as a gazelle 3. an active man is a man of action 4. active duty (military) 5. though past retirement age he is still active in his profession 6. an active seaport 7. an active bond market 8. an active account 9. active tuberculosis 10. a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations 11. an active antagonism 12. he was active in drawing attention to their grievances 13. active volcanos 14. used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water') 15. an active ingredient 16. of the sun) characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions 17. an active man is a man of action 18. tennis is an active sport 19. a very physical dance performance 20. keep hope alive 21. the tradition was still alive 22. an active tradition 23. an active member of the club 24. he was politically active 25. the participating organizations 26. active fish in the aquarium 27. a nurse is on the move all day 28. on active duty 29. the platoon is combat-ready 30. review the fighting forces
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