active
definition: characterized by energetic activity
example: an active toddler
speech part: adjective
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definition: engaged in full-time work
example: active duty
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
example: an active seaport
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: tending to become more severe or wider in scope
example: active tuberculosis
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: disposed to take action or effectuate change
example: a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt
example: active volcanos
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: capable of erupting
example: The volcano is still active to this day.
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
live
definition: (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
example:
speech part: adjective
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dynamic
definition: expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: 'Hemingway favors active constructions'
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: exerting influence or producing a change or effect
example: an active ingredient
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: in operation
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
alive
definition: taking part in an activity
example: an active member of the club
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
participating
definition: engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
example: on active duty
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
combat-ready
fighting
definition: a person who is a participating member of an organization
example: the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
example: My editor prefers writing that uses the active voice.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
active voice
definition: chemical agent capable of activity
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
active agent