Synonyms:
active
Meaning: tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
Synonyms:
active, combat-ready, fighting(a)
Meaning: engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
Synonyms:
active
Meaning: disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"
Synonyms:
active, participating
Meaning: taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
Synonyms:
active
Meaning: characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
Synonyms:
active
Meaning: exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient"
Synonyms:
active
Meaning: full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
Synonyms:
active, alive(p)
Meaning: in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
active_agent, active
Meaning: chemical agent capable of activity
Usage examples
I take no active part"--
He felt young and active.
A brief but active pause ensued.
Whether There Is an Active Intellect?
Lord Herriston was an active old fellow.
Whether the Active Intellect Is One in All?
She would still stump about and be very active.
Therefore the active intellect is the same in all.
Whether the Active Intellect Is Something in the Soul?
Therefore there is no necessity for an active intellect.