active

Letters that make active

a, e, c, t, i, v are letters that make 'active'

Words within active

act, ti, AC, iv, CT, IV, Ac, Ti are words within 'active'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of active

actives is a word created by adding a letter to 'active'


17 possible definitions for 'active'

Active as "chemical agent capable of activity"

Under this definition, active is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

active agent has the same meaning as active

active as a type

'active' can be a type of chemical agent.

Derivatives of active

active is a derivative of active.


Active as "characterized by energetic activity"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactive has the opposite meaning of active

Attributes of active

activeness, activity are attributes of 'active'.

Derivatives of active

activeness, activity are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

about(p), astir(p), acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic, agile, nimble, quick, spry, hot, hyperactive, overactive, on the go(p), sporty are similar to 'active'.

Example of active used within this context

"an active toddler", "active as a gazelle", "an active man is a man of action"


Active as "full of activity or engaged in continuous activity"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactive has the opposite meaning of active

Derivatives of active

activeness, activity are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

springy, brisk, bustling, busy, going(a), open are similar to 'active'.

Example of active used within this context

"an active seaport", "an active bond market", "an active account"


Active as "tending to become more severe or wider in scope"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactive has the opposite meaning of active

active as a category

'active' can be a category of pathology.

Derivatives of active

bodily process, activity, action, activeness, body process, bodily function are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

progressive is similar to active.

Example of active used within this context

"active tuberculosis"


Active as "(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

dormant, inactive have the opposite meaning of 'active'

active as a category

'active' can be a category of volcano, vent.

Attributes of active

action, activity, activeness are attributes of 'active'.

Derivatives of active

natural process, action, activity, activeness, natural action are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

eruptive is similar to active.

Example of active used within this context

"active volcanos"


Active as "(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

extinct has the opposite meaning of active

Similar to active

alive, live are similar to 'active'.


Active as "expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions""

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

passive has the opposite meaning of active

active as a category

'active' can be a category of grammar.


Active as "exerting influence or producing a change or effect"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactive has the opposite meaning of active

Derivatives of active

action, activity, activeness, active, active agent are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

activated, counteractive, surface-active are similar to 'active'.

Example of active used within this context

"an active ingredient"


Active as "(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

quiet has the opposite meaning of active

active as a category

'active' can be a category of astronomy, uranology.

Derivatives of active

natural process, action, activity, activeness, natural action are derivatives of 'active'.


Active as "in operation"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

alive(p) has the same meaning as active

Derivatives of active

animation, aliveness, action, activity, activeness, living, life are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

existing, existent are similar to 'active'.

Example of active used within this context

"keep hope alive", "the tradition was still alive", "an active tradition"


Active as "taking part in an activity"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

participating has the same meaning as active

Derivatives of active

action, activity, activeness, active are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

involved is similar to active.

Example of active used within this context

"an active member of the club", "he was politically active", "the participating organizations"


Active as "engaged in or ready for military or naval operations"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

combat-ready, fighting(a) have the same meaning as 'active'

active as a category

'active' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Derivatives of active

action, activity, activeness are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

operational is similar to active.

Example of active used within this context

"on active duty", "the platoon is combat-ready", "review the fighting forces"


Active as "a person who is a participating member of an organization"

Under this definition, active is a noun and has the following properties:

active as a type

'active' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Derivatives of active

participating, active are derivatives of 'active'.

Example of active used within this context

"the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"


Active as "engaged in full-time work"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactive has the opposite meaning of active

Derivatives of active

action, activity, activeness are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

activated is similar to active.

Example of active used within this context

"active duty", "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"


Active as "disposed to take action or effectuate change"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

inactive, passive have the opposite meaning of 'active'

Attributes of active

activeness, activity are attributes of 'active'.

Derivatives of active

activeness, action, activity, active are derivatives of 'active'.

Similar to active

activist, activistic, hands-on, proactive are similar to 'active'.

Example of active used within this context

"a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations", "an active antagonism", "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"


Active as "(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being"

Under this definition, active is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dynamic has the same meaning as active

Antonyms

stative has the opposite meaning of active

active as a category

'active' can be a category of grammar.


Active as "the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb"

Under this definition, active is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

active voice has the same meaning as active

Antonyms

passive voice, passive have the opposite meaning of 'active'

active as a type

'active' can be a type of voice.

Example of active used within this context

"`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"



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