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Definition of Active
Active
ac·tive

Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Engaged in action or operation; not passive or inactive.

e.g. The active ingredients in the medicine helped to reduce the symptoms.

(adjective)
lively, engaged, and alert, characterized by busy activity;

e.g. Many children have active imaginations and easily imagine fantastic things.

(adjective)
engaging in an activity at a particular time or place or in a particular way, or participating in a particular sphere in a spontaneous and positive way;

e.g. The band was most active in Europe in the 1990s. He is an active member of the group.

(adjective)
currently operating or working;

e.g. The factory hasn't been active for many years.

(adjective)
having a biological or chemical effect on something;

e.g. The cosmetic product only has a few active ingredients.


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Quotes

  • "Age is not important unless you're a cheese." -- Helen Hayes

  • "I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances, be more active, show up more often." -- Brian Tracy



Phrases

  • live wire

  • rise and shine


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