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4 dictionary results for: activeness
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
ac·tive       [ak-tiv] Pronunciation Key
–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)  Pronunciation Key 
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.

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activeness

noun
1. the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" [syn: action] [ant: inaction] 
2. the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age" [ant: inactiveness] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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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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