active
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈæk.tɪv/]
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1. active (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Example: certain active principles
2. active (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
Example: an active child or animal
3. active (adj) — sense 3
Definition: In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
Example: active laws
4. active (noun) — sense 4
Definition: A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
Example: "Alumni could become more active in giving guidance and leadership to students. They act as sort of a 'maturity governor' on fraternities," notes Ratliff, citing surveys suggesting that fraternity actives presume mistakenly that alumni want hazing […]
5. active (noun) — sense 5
Definition: Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
Example: Components are split into two broad segments: actives and passives. Active components like the vacuum tube and the transistor contain the power to generate and alter electrical signals.
Structure of the word
Roots:- h₂eǵ (Proto-Indo-European)
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