Active
adjective
Doing things or making things happen, rather than resting or waiting.
She's an active member of her community.
Often appears as...
- active member
- active role
adjective
Working or functioning currently; not inactive or broken.
The volcano is still active.
Often appears as...
- active volcano
- active ingredient
adjective
In English grammar, an active verb form or clause is one in which the subject performs the action of the verb.
In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse', the verb is in the active voice.
Often appears as...
- active voice
- active verb
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Academic
adjective
Involved or taking part in a situation.
He was an active participant in the discussion.
Often appears as...
- active participant
- active role
adjective
Containing a thing that produces a result or effect.
The active ingredient in aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
Often appears as...
- active ingredient
- active substance
adjective
Physically moving or exercising regularly.
He stays active by going to the gym every morning.
Often appears as...
- active lifestyle
- active person
adjective
Doing things or making things happen, rather than resting or waiting.
She's an active member of her community.
Often appears as...
- active member
- active role
adjective
Working or functioning currently; not inactive or broken.
The volcano is still active.
Often appears as...
- active volcano
- active ingredient
adjective
In English grammar, an active verb form or clause is one in which the subject performs the action of the verb.
In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse', the verb is in the active voice.
Often appears as...
- active voice
- active verb
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Involved or taking part in a situation.
He was an active participant in the discussion.
Often appears as...
- active participant
- active role
adjective
Containing a thing that produces a result or effect.
The active ingredient in aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
Often appears as...
- active ingredient
- active substance
adjective
Physically moving or exercising regularly.
He stays active by going to the gym every morning.
Often appears as...
- active lifestyle
- active person
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Community Involvement
Describes a person who takes part in community activities, not just a member by name.
She's an active member, helping at local events.
Pro Tip 2/2Action Over Waiting
Indicates continuous participation or action, instead of being passive.
He played an active role in the project's success.
Pro Tip 1/2Community Involvement
Describes a person who takes part in community activities, not just a member by name.
She's an active member, helping at local events.
Pro Tip 2/2Action Over Waiting
Indicates continuous participation or action, instead of being passive.
He played an active role in the project's success.
Pro Tip 1/2Community Involvement
Describes a person who takes part in community activities, not just a member by name.
She's an active member, helping at local events.
Pro Tip 2/2Action Over Waiting
Indicates continuous participation or action, instead of being passive.
He played an active role in the project's success.
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
You just mix up some pollen, sugar and water, and whatever active ingredient you want to put in, and you just give it right to the bees. No chemicals involved, just immune boosters. Humans think about our own health in a prospective way. We exercise, we eat healthy, we take vitamins. Why don't we think about honeybees in that same type of way?
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What is bipolar...
which works like a carefully controlled seizure in the brain, is sometimes used as an emergency treatment. Some bipolar patients reject treatment because they're afraid it will dim their emotions and destroy their creativity. But modern psychiatry is actively trying to avoid that.
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The benefits of a...
Language ability is typically measured in two active parts, speaking and writing, and two passive parts, listening and reading. While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages
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The strange case of the...
So they decided to directly observe the sheep with one scientist even living with the herd for three summers. After a decade of trial and error, the scientists finally found the culprit, wild corn lilies. The lilies contained an active molecule with six connected rings
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How stress affects your...
High levels of cortisol can also cause you to put on those extra calories as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines
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What forgiveness can...
unlike tolerance forgetting is active when you intentionally forget you create the space for something new most of us spend a lot of time in default mode acting on beliefs and worldviews shaped by our past experience
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
so the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but
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Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf.
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
the caterpillar becomes a bodyguard actively protecting the cocoons from other parasites it will watch over them unceasingly until it eventually starves to death
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Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
Lions are mostly active at night and seldom roar during the day. We tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists,
Video examples
Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
You just mix up some pollen, sugar and water, and whatever active ingredient you want to put in, and you just give it right to the bees. No chemicals involved, just immune boosters. Humans think about our own health in a prospective way. We exercise, we eat healthy, we take vitamins. Why don't we think about honeybees in that same type of way?
Video examples
What is bipolar...
which works like a carefully controlled seizure in the brain, is sometimes used as an emergency treatment. Some bipolar patients reject treatment because they're afraid it will dim their emotions and destroy their creativity. But modern psychiatry is actively trying to avoid that.
Video examples
The benefits of a...
Language ability is typically measured in two active parts, speaking and writing, and two passive parts, listening and reading. While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages
Video examples
The strange case of the...
So they decided to directly observe the sheep with one scientist even living with the herd for three summers. After a decade of trial and error, the scientists finally found the culprit, wild corn lilies. The lilies contained an active molecule with six connected rings
Video examples
How stress affects your...
High levels of cortisol can also cause you to put on those extra calories as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
unlike tolerance forgetting is active when you intentionally forget you create the space for something new most of us spend a lot of time in default mode acting on beliefs and worldviews shaped by our past experience
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
so the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but
Video examples
Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf.
Video examples
Body Invaders PIPE National...
the caterpillar becomes a bodyguard actively protecting the cocoons from other parasites it will watch over them unceasingly until it eventually starves to death
Video examples
Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
Lions are mostly active at night and seldom roar during the day. We tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.
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Kerry Washington
American Actress
I'm a person who's always been politically active and passionate about people's rights.
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Kristi Yamaguchi
American Athlete
I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
The way I lived my life, I truly wasn't an active resistance fighter.
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Gunnar Peterson
American Businessman
The thought of being active in my kid's lives motivates me.
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Lindsey Vonn
American Athlete
Just in general, staying healthy and active is important.
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Wayne Messam
American Athlete
I encourage you to continue to stay fit and stay active.
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Warren Christie
Irish Actor
I've played sports and been active my whole life.
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Sasha Roiz
Israeli Actor
I enjoy being active; it's part of my lifestyle.
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A. J. Langer
American Actress
I have a great life and I'm super active.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.
Quote examples
Kerry Washington
American Actress
I'm a person who's always been politically active and passionate about people's rights.
Quote examples
Kristi Yamaguchi
American Athlete
I'm always looking for inspiring ways to stay motivated and stay active.
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
The way I lived my life, I truly wasn't an active resistance fighter.
Quote examples
Gunnar Peterson
American Businessman
The thought of being active in my kid's lives motivates me.
Quote examples
Lindsey Vonn
American Athlete
Just in general, staying healthy and active is important.
Quote examples
Wayne Messam
American Athlete
I encourage you to continue to stay fit and stay active.
Quote examples
Warren Christie
Irish Actor
I've played sports and been active my whole life.
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Sasha Roiz
Israeli Actor
I enjoy being active; it's part of my lifestyle.
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A. J. Langer
American Actress
I have a great life and I'm super active.
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