active

About 75.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

   certain active principles

2. adjective Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.

   an active child or animal

3. adjective In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

   active laws

4. adjective Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
5. adjective Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy

   an active man of business

6. adjective Requiring or implying action or exertion

   active employment or service

7. adjective Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative

   an active rather than a speculative statesman

8. adjective Brisk; lively.

   an active demand for corn

Similar words

active voice existing existent practicing operational on about going open alive

Often followed by

in and part role participation service life duty as

Word family

actively activeness activenesses actives