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ac⋅tive

  [ak-tiv]
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–adjective
1. engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
2. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities.
3. involving physical effort and action: active sports.
4. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle.
5. characterized by action, motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; an active list of subscribers.
6. causing activity or change; capable of exerting influence (opposed to passive ): active treason.
7. effective (opposed to inert ): active ingredients.
8. Grammar. noting or pertaining to a voice of verbal inflection in which typically the subject of the sentence is represented as performing the action expressed by the verb (opposed to passive ): Writes in He writes a letter every day is an active verb form.
9. requiring or giving rise to action; practical: an active course.
10. (of a volcano) in eruption.
11. Accounting. profitable; busy: active accounts.
12. requiring personal effort or attention; not automatic: an active alarm system.
13. interest-bearing: active paper.
14. Medicine/Medical. acting quickly; producing immediate effects: active remedies.
15. Sociology. (of a crowd) engaging in purposeful activity, often of a militant nature. Compare expressive (def. 4).
16. Aerospace. able to transmit signals: an active communications satellite.
17. Electronics. (of a device or system) acting as a source of electrical energy, as a generator, or capable of amplifying or converting voltages or currents, as a transistor or diode.
18. (of a solar heating system) accumulating and distributing solar heat by mechanical means.
19. Military. serving on active duty.
–noun
20. Grammar.
a. the active voice.
b. a form or construction in the active voice.
21. an active person, member, subscriber, etc.: The circular was mailed only to the actives on our list.
22. Informal. something showing considerable action or activity: On the stock market there was heavy trading in the actives.
Origin:
1300–50; < L āctīvus (see act, -ive ); r. ME actif < MF < L

Related forms:
ac⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
ac⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. acting; working; operative. 3. Active, energetic, strenuous, vigorous imply a liveliness and briskness in accomplishing something. Active suggests quickness and diligence as opposed to laziness or dilatory methods: an active and useful person. Energetic suggests forceful and intense, sometimes nervous, activity: conducting an energetic campaign. Strenuous implies arduous and zealous activity with a sense of urgency: a strenuous effort. Vigorous suggests strong, effective activity: using vigorous measures to accomplish an end. 4. agile, sprightly.

Antonyms:
1. lazy. 5. sluggish.
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ac·tive   (āk'tĭv)   
adj.  
  1. Being in physical motion: active fish in the aquarium.
  2. Functioning or capable of functioning.
    1. Marked by energetic activity; busy: active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing.
    2. Involving or requiring physical exertion and energy: an active workout at the gym.
    3. Being in a state of action; not quiescent: active hostilities along the border.
    4. Erupting or liable to erupt; not dormant: an active volcano.
    5. Marked by or involving direct participation: took an active interest in politics; played an active role on the committee.
    6. Currently in use or effect: an active membership.
    7. Openly acknowledged or expressed: an active dislike of the new neighbors.
    8. Indicating that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action expressed by the verb. Used of a verb form or voice.
    9. Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such as run, speak, and move.
    10. Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.
    11. Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.
    1. Being in a state of action; not quiescent: active hostilities along the border.
    2. Erupting or liable to erupt; not dormant: an active volcano.
    3. Marked by or involving direct participation: took an active interest in politics; played an active role on the committee.
    4. Currently in use or effect: an active membership.
    5. Openly acknowledged or expressed: an active dislike of the new neighbors.
    6. Indicating that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action expressed by the verb. Used of a verb form or voice.
    7. Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such as run, speak, and move.
    8. Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.
    9. Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.
    1. Marked by or involving direct participation: took an active interest in politics; played an active role on the committee.
    2. Currently in use or effect: an active membership.
    3. Openly acknowledged or expressed: an active dislike of the new neighbors.
    4. Indicating that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action expressed by the verb. Used of a verb form or voice.
    5. Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such as run, speak, and move.
    6. Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.
    7. Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.
  6. Producing an intended action or effect: active ingredients.
  7. Grammar
    1. Indicating that the subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action expressed by the verb. Used of a verb form or voice.
    2. Expressing action rather than a state of being. Used of verbs such as run, speak, and move.
    3. Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.
    4. Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.
  8. Producing profit, interest, or dividends: active accounts; active stocks.
  9. Electronics
    1. Being a source of electrical energy, as a generator.
    2. Capable of converting or amplifying voltages or currents, as a diode or transistor.
  10. Being on full military duty and receiving full pay.
n.  
  1. Grammar
    1. The active voice.
    2. A construction or form in the active voice.
  2. A participating member of an organization: union actives.

[Middle English actif, from Old French, from Latin āctīvus, from āctus, past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]
ac'tive·ly adv., ac'tive·ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean engaged in activity. Active means moving, doing, or functioning: an active toddler; an active imagination; saw active service in the army.
Energetic suggests sustained enthusiastic activity: an energetic competitor.
Dynamic connotes energy and forcefulness that often inspires others: a dynamic leader.
Vigorous implies healthy strength and robustness: a vigorous crusader against drunk driving.
Lively suggests animated alertness: a lively interest in politics.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Activeness

Ac"tive*ness\, n. The quality of being active; nimbleness; quickness of motion; activity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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