Active Definition
ăktĭv
actives
adjective
Being in physical motion.
Active fish in the aquarium.
American Heritage
That is acting, functioning, working, moving, etc.
Webster's New World
Functioning or capable of functioning.
American Heritage
Capable of acting, functioning, etc.
Webster's New World
Marked by energetic activity; busy.
Active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
actives
An active member of an organization.
Webster's New World
A construction or form in the active voice.
American Heritage
The active voice.
Webster's New World
A participating member of an organization.
Union actives.
American Heritage
A verb in this voice.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- active agent
- active-voice
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Active
Noun
Singular:
active
Plural:
activesOrigin of Active
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Middle English actif from Old French from Latin āctīvus from āctus past participle of agere to drive, do ag- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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