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Meaning of activity in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ækˈtɪvədi/

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  1. Noun

    activity

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from French activité or late Latin activitas, from Latin act-‘done’, from the verb agere

    Definitions

    1. any specific activity

    Examples

    • « they avoided all recreational activity »

    Antonyms

    • inactivity
  2. 2. the state of being active

    Examples

    • « his sphere of activity »
    • « he is out of action »

    Antonyms

    • inaction
    • inactivity
    • inactiveness
    • inaction
    • inactivity
    • inactiveness
    • inaction
    • inactivity
    • inactiveness
  3. 3. an organic process that takes place in the body

    Examples

    • « respiratory activity »
  4. 4. (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

    Examples

    • « catalytic activity »
  5. 5. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

    Examples

    • « the action of natural forces »
    • « volcanic activity »
  6. 6. the trait of being active

    Examples

    • « moving or acting rapidly and energetically »
    • « the level of activity declines with age »

    Antonyms

    • inactiveness
    • inactivity
    • inertia

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