active
noun
1 active
2 active
The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb:
— `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice.
synonym: active voice.
Dutch: bedrijvende vorm
Polish: strona czynna
3 active
A person who is a participating member of an organization.
adjective
1 active
Tending to become more severe or wider in scope.
Roget 274:
fast,
speedy,
swift,
rapid,
quick,
fleet;
aliped†;
nimble,
agile,
expeditious;
express;
active
etc.
682;
flying,
galloping
etc.
v.;
light footed,
nimble footed;
winged,
eagle winged,
mercurial,
electric,
telegraphic;
light-legged,
light of heel;
swift as an arrow
etc.
n.;
quick as lightning
etc.
n.,
quick as a thought.
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Roget 171:
strong,
energetic,
forcible,
active;
intense,
deep-dyed,
severe,
keen,
vivid,
sharp,
acute,
incisive,
trenchant,
brisk.
rousing,
irritation;
poignant;
virulent,
caustic,
corrosive,
mordant,
harsh,
stringent;
double-edged,
double-shotted†,
double-distilled;
drastic,
escharotic†;
racy
etc.
(pungent)
392.
potent
etc.
(powerful)
157;
radioactive.
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2 active
Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations:
— On active duty.
synonyms: combat-ready, fighting.
3 active
Disposed to take action or effectuate change.
Polish: czynny, aktywny
5 active
Characterized by energetic activity.
6 active
Exerting influence or producing a change or effect.
7 active
Full of activity or engaged in continuous activity.
10 active
Expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:.
11 active
used of verbs (e.g. `to run' And participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being.
synonym: dynamic.
12 active
of e.g. volcanos Capable of erupting.
13 active
of e.g. volcanos Erupting or liable to erupt.
14 active
Engaged in full-time work.
4 active
Taking part in an activity:
— An active member of the club.
— He was politically active.
synonym: participating.
8 active
In operation:
— An active tradition.
synonym: alive.
Roget 682:
active,
brisk,
brisk as a lark,
brisk as a bee;
lively,
animated,
vivacious;
alive,
alive and kicking;
frisky,
spirited,
stirring.
nimble,
nimble as a squirrel;
agile;
light-footed,
nimble-footed;
featly†,
tripping.
quick,
prompt,
yare†,
instant,
ready,
alert,
spry,
sharp,
smart;
fast
etc.
(swift)
274;
quick as a lamplighter,
expeditious;
awake,
broad awake;
go-ahead,
live wide-awake [U.S.]
etc.
(intelligent)
498.
forward,
eager,
strenuous,
zealous,
enterprising,
in earnest;
resolute
etc.
604.
industrious,
assiduous,
diligent,
sedulous,
notable,
painstaking;
intent
etc.
(attention)
457;
indefatigable
etc.
(persevering)
604.1;
unwearied;
unsleeping†,
never tired;
plodding,
hard-working
etc.
686;
businesslike,
workaday.
bustling;
restless,
restless as a hyena;
fussy,
fidgety,
pottering;
busy,
busy as hen with one chicken.
working,
at work,
on duty,
in harness;
up in arms;
on one's legs,
at call;
up and doing,
up and stirring.
busy,
occupied;
hard at work,
hard at it;
up to one's ears in,
full of business,
busy as a bee,
busy as a one-armed paperhanger.
meddling
etc.
v.;
meddlesome,
pushing,
officious,
overofficious†,
intrigant†.
astir,
stirring;
agoing†,
afoot;
on foot;
in full swing;
eventful;
on the alert,
etc.
(vigilant)
459.
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9 active
of the sun Characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions.
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