Active vocabulary


noun
the total number of words a person uses in his own speech and writing Compare passive vocabulary

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  • Active voice

    active voice One of the two “voices” of verbs (see also passive voice). When the verb of a sentence is in the active voice, the subject is doing the acting, as in the sentence “Kevin hit the ball.” Kevin (the subject of the sentence) acts in relation to the ball. Contemporary Examples Hawa also supports […]

  • Activewear

    (def 1). noun any clothing designed for sporting or recreational activity

  • Actively

    engaged in ; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities. involving physical effort and : active sports. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle. characterized by , motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; […]

  • Activeness

    engaged in ; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities. involving physical effort and : active sports. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle. characterized by , motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; […]

  • Actives

    engaged in ; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities. involving physical effort and : active sports. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle. characterized by , motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; […]


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