English

Etymology
F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere, to act

Pronunciation
IPA|/�æktɪv/, SAMPA|/"{ktIv/
audio|en-us-active.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj
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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.
3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; — opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct.

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#:active hostilities
#:an active volcano

1. 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.
2. Requiring or implying action or exertion; — opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
3. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; — opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
4. Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.
5. Implying or producing rapid action.

#:an active disease
#:an active remedy

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Synonyms
(1): acting
(2): agile, nimble
(3): in action, in force, working
(4): busy, diligent, energetic
(6): operative, practical
(7): brisk, lively
(9.2): transitive
(10): top

Antonyms
(1): passive
(2): indolent, lethargic
(3): dormant, extinct, quiescent
(4): dull, indolent, inert, sluggish
(5): sedentary, tranquil
(6): speculative, theoretical
(7): slow
(9.1): passive
(10): passive, bottom

See also
versatile (in relation to sense 10)

Translations
trans-top|having the quality or power of acting
Dutch: actief
trans-mid
Romanian: activ
trans-bottom
checktrans-top
Czech: �inný m
Ido: aktiva
Italian: attivo
trans-mid
French: actif
Japanese: 活���
Korean: �����
Maltese: attiv
trans-bottom

Noun
en-noun

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

French

Adjective
active f

1. Feminine of actif

Category:French adjective forms

Romanian

Pronunciation
IPA|[ak'ti.ve]|lang=ro

Adjective
active

1. ro-form-adj|fp|n|activ
2. ro-form-adj|fp|a|activ
3. ro-form-adj|np|n|activ
4. ro-form-adj|np|a|activ

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