active

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  1. Exhibiting power or ability to act or work.

  - "The active volcano continues to erupt."
  - "The active player made the winning goal."
  - "The active ingredient in the medicine is effective."
  - "The active listening skills of the teacher were impressive."

• adjective

  2. In a state of functioning or performing.

  - "The active component of the system is the CPU."
  - "The active agent in the chemical reaction is hydrogen."
  - "The active part of the engine is the piston."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæk.tɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bottom , passive , dormant , extinct , quiescent , dull , indolent , inert , sluggish , indolent , passive , still , passive , passive , sedentary , tranquil , passive , slow , speculative , theoretical

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Synonyms

acting , agile , nimble , busy , deedful , diligent , energetic , in action , in force , working , operative , top

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with active
active , reactive , creative , communicative

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. inactive (en) : not active; not functioning or performing
   

2. actively (en) : in a state of being active; working or performing
   

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Variants

List of all variants of active that leads to same result
active , actively , activeness , activenesses , actives , active immunities , active immunity , active-matrix , active shooter , active shooters , active site , active sites , active suspension , active suspensions , active transport , active transports , active duty , active service

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Forms

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active (adjective): functioning or performing; active (verb): to be in action or to make something active

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Etymology

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Old English actian, from act 'do'. Related to act 'perform, drive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'active' is often used in the context of databases to refer to records that have been recently accessed or updated.

2. In physics, an active element is a component that requires an external source of energy to function, such as a battery.

3. The term 'active voice' is used in writing to indicate that the subject of the sentence is performing the action.

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Related Concepts

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1. passive: The opposite of active, where something is acted upon rather than acting.

2. energy: The capacity or ability to be active or to cause activity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'active' can refer to characters who take initiative and drive the plot forward. In art, active elements can create a sense of energy and movement.

How to Memorize "active"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is in action or performing a task.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'active' with words like 'energetic', 'functioning', and 'performing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'A Can Tiger Run?', where A stands for 'active', C for 'can', T for 'tiger', and R for 'run'.

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