Definition (noun) chemical agent capable of activity
Definition (noun) 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 Sentence
-
`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
Definition (noun) a person who is a participating member of an organization
Example Sentence
-
the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees
Definition (adj) tending to become more severe or wider in scope
Definition (adj) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Example Sentence
-
on active duty
-
the platoon is combat-ready
-
review the fighting forces
Definition (adj) disposed to take action or effectuate change
Example Sentence
-
a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations
-
an active antagonism
-
he was active in drawing attention to their grievances
Definition (adj) taking part in an activity
Example Sentence
-
an active member of the club
-
he was politically active
-
the participating organizations
Definition (adj) characterized by energetic activity
Example Sentence
-
an active toddler
-
active as a gazelle
-
an active man is a man of action
Definition (adj) exerting influence or producing a change or effect
Definition (adj) full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
Example Sentence
-
an active seaport
-
an active bond market
-
an active account
Definition (adj) in operation
Example Sentence
-
keep hope alive
-
the tradition was still alive
-
an active tradition
Definition (adj) (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
Definition (adj) expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
Example Sentence
-
Hemingway favors active constructions
Definition (adj) (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
Definition (adj) (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
Definition (adj) (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt
Definition (adj) engaged in full-time work
Example Sentence
-
active duty
-
though past retirement age he is still active in his profession