Meaning
Always moving and doing things; full of energy.
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Word origin
From Latin activus, from agere meaning to do or to drive.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- activus
- English cognates
- act, action, agent
Examples
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An active person moves a lot and does many things.
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Stay active means keep moving and exercising.
volcano .
An active volcano is one that can still erupt.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 4: active, liberty, moral and 7 more words.