easy
The active puppy chased the ball across the yard.
What does Active mean?
Active means busy moving, playing, working, or joining in.
Dictionary definition
Moving, doing things, or taking part instead of staying still.
Example sentences
Active in a sentence
medium
Our class stayed active by stretching between lessons.
hard
An active volcano is one that can still erupt.
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Practice 1
Which sentence uses active correctly?
A team can be active because it is moving and doing things.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to active?
Busy is close in meaning to active in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of active?
Inactive contrasts with active in this dictionary entry.
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ak · tiv · strongest beat: ak
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WordActive.
Partadjective.
MeaningActive means busy moving, playing, working, or joining in.
ExampleExample: The active puppy chased the ball across the yard.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ak · tiv
- Strongest beat
- ak
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ak.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Active word family
Base word
active
adverb
actively
In a way that involves action.
noun
activity
Something people do.
verb
activate
To make something start working.
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Hint for students
Active means busy moving, playing, working, or joining in.
Common mix-up
Active does not always mean busy moving. In some sentences, it means playing, working, or joining in.
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Write two short sentences that use active in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Our class stayed active by stretching between lessons. Clue words: class, stayed, stretching. Ask: Which meaning of active does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of active in this model sentence: "Our class stayed active by stretching between lessons." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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