active

active: active [ak′tiv]

adj.

[ME & OFr actif < L activus < actus, pp. of agere: see ACT¹]

1. that is acting, functioning, working, moving, etc.

2. capable of acting, functioning, etc.

3. causing action, motion, or change

4. characterized by much action or motion; lively, busy, agile, quick, etc. [an active mind, an active boy]

5. actual, not just nominal; participating [an active interest, to play an active role]

6. necessitating action or work

7.

a) currently in operation, in effect, in progress, etc. [an active law, an active disease]

b) in eruption [an active volcano]

8. Gram.

a) denoting the voice or form of a verb whose subject is the performer, or agent, of the action of the verb: opposed to PASSIVE

b) in or of the active voice

c) showing action rather than state of being: said of verbs like throw and walk

n.

1. an active member of an organization

2. Gram.

a) the active voice

b) a verb in this voice

actively

adv.

activeness

n.

SYN.- ACTIVE implies a state of motion, operation, etc. ranging from cases of normal functioning to instances of quickened activity [he's still active at eighty; an active market ]; ENERGETIC suggests a concentrated exertion of energy or effort [an energetic workout ]; VIGOROUS implies forcefulness, robustness, and strength as an inherent quality [a vigorous plant ]; STRENUOUS is applied to things that make trying demands on one's strength, energy, etc. [a strenuous trip ]; BRISK implies liveliness and vigor of motion [a brisk walk ]

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Synonyms:

Operative, operant, influential, efficient, effective, effectual, efficacious, living, vigorous, in action, in operation, in actual process, in force, in vitality, valid / Busy, diligent, assiduous, industrious, indefatigable, unremitting, laborious, sedulous, notable, at work, hard at work, diligently employed, busily engaged / Alert, nimble, agile, supple, brisk, dapper, stirring, smart, quick, prompt, ready, lively, sprightly, spirited / Enterprising, energetic, strong, efficient, in earnest, vigorous, full of life, animated, ebullient, fervent / Drastic (as medicine), powerful, potent, effective, efficacious / Transitive

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