active

adjective
UK: /ˈæktɪv/
US: /ˈæktɪv/

  1. Doing things that require physical movement and energy.

    1. My children are very active and love to play outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. She leads an active lifestyle, going to the gym and playing tennis. [ ] [ ]

  2. Involving a lot of action or movement; busy.

    1. The city is very active during the day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stock market was particularly active yesterday afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  3. Taking part; involved.

    1. She is an active member of the local community. [ ] [ ]
    2. He takes an active role in his children's education and development. [ ] [ ]

  4. Working or operating.

    1. The alarm system is now active, so be careful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The volcano is still active and could erupt at any time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

involved lively energetic working busy
active verb

  1. To make something active or more active.

    1. We need to active our marketing campaign now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to active its contingency plans immediately. [ ] [ ]
active noun

  1. A person who is involved in a particular activity or organization.

    1. She's an active in the environmental group. [ ] [ ]
    2. The club has many actives who participate in all events. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "active" in English means: Doing things that require physical movement and energy., Involving a lot of action or movement; busy., Taking part; involved., Working or operating..

The phonetic transcription of "active" is /ˈæktɪv/ in British English and /ˈæktɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "active": involved, lively, energetic, working, busy.

Example usage of "active": "My children are very active and love to play outside.". More examples on the page.