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noun : ACTIVE
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) chemical agent capable of activity ;
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2. (
) the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice" ;
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3. (
) a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees" ;
Adjective : ACTIVE
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis" ;
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2. (
) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces" ;
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3. (
) disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" ;
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4. (
) taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations" ;
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5. (
) characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" ;
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6. (
) exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient" ;
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7. (
) full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account" ;
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9. (
) (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions ;
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10. (
) expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions" ;
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12. (
) (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting ;
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13. (
) (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos" ;
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14. (
) engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession" ;
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