actively

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  Performing an action, being engaged or involved in an activity.

  - "She is actively participating in the project."
  - "The company is actively seeking new employees."
  - "He is actively learning Spanish."
  - "The dog is actively chasing the ball."

• adjective

  Giving one's full attention or effort to something.

  - "The students were actively listening to the lecture."
  - "The detective was actively investigating the case."
  - "She is actively trying to solve the problem."

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Antonyms

passively

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with actively
actively , hively , stively , rivetly , jively , gively , quiverly

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Variants

List of all variants of actively that leads to same result
active , actively , activeness , activenesses , co-active , co-actively , co-activities , co-activity , coactive , coactively , coactivities , coactivity

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'actif' or Latin 'activus', meaning 'active, alive, working'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'actively' contains the letter 'c' three times.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes her father as 'actively' defending Tom Robinson.

3. The term 'actively managed' is used in finance to describe investment funds where the fund manager actively selects and manages the investments, as opposed to passive funds where the investments are based on an index.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. passively: The opposite of actively, meaning receiving or experiencing an action rather than performing it.

2. proactively: Acting in advance of situations, rather than waiting for them to occur.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'actively' is often used to describe characters who are fully engaged in their actions and experiences. In art, 'actively' can refer to a dynamic and energetic style. In music, 'actively' can describe a performer who is fully engaged in their performance.

How to Memorize "actively"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal in action, fully engaged in an activity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'actively' with words like 'engaged', 'involved', and 'energetic'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Cat Tries Very Hard In Every Activity'.

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