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AKT-iv/ˈæktɪv/

Active means busy and energetic: an active holiday, stay active, active in the club. Energetic is a cousin. Lazy and inactive are opposites. Activist is a person who campaigns — mix-up. Do not write active when you mean activist, or activity.

Meaning

Always doing things; busy and energetic.

Examples

• “He stays active by walking to work every day.”
• “This tour is quite active: lots of walking between museums.”
• “She is still active in the parents’ group at school.”

Good to know

stay active / an active holiday. Opposite: inactive. Mix-up: activist.

Near in meaning

energetic

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