ACTIVE

Definition

1. noun chemical agent capable of activity. — synonyms: active_agent
2. noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb. — synonyms: active_voice
3. noun a person who is a participating member of an organization.
4. adjective tending to become more severe or wider in scope.
5. adjective engaged in or ready for military or naval operations. — synonyms: combat-ready, fighting(a)
6. adjective disposed to take action or effectuate change.
7. adjective taking part in an activity. — synonyms: participating
8. adjective characterized by energetic activity.
9. adjective exerting influence or producing a change or effect.
10. adjective full of activity or engaged in continuous activity.
11. adjective in operation. — synonyms: alive(p)
12. adjective (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions.
13. adjective expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions".
14. adjective (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being. — synonyms: dynamic
15. adjective (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting.
16. adjective (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt.
17. adjective engaged in full-time work.