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  1. adjective Being in physical motion: active fish in the aquarium.
  2. adjective Functioning or capable of functioning.
  3. adjective Marked by energetic activity; busy: active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing.
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  • His heart is as warm as his brain is active, which is saying much CHAPTER XIV. —  The Life Story of an Old Rebel
  • Ethylene glycol, C2H4(OH)2, better known as the active ingredient in antifreeze, is also capable of reacting with silicates. —  Magazine - Analog Science Fiction And Fact - 2007 - Issue 03 - March (v1.0) [lit]
  • Another thing to keep in mind is that this bill is unintentionally retro-active which is unconstitutional! —  Ladies Logic
  • Pinup Lifestyle is also helping keep the social network active - or very active, as is usually the case - by placing the Latest Activity feed in the right column, so it shows up on all pages. —  Ning Blog
  • Of course, Castiglione is the only Red Sox announcer -- active or retired -- who knows what it is like to be the man behind the mike during the final out of a World Series-clinching victory.
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  1. Middle English actif, from Old French, from Latin āctīvus, from āctus, past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English actif, from Old French actif, French actif, -ive, from Latin activus, from agere, do, act: see act, n.
 

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