active
/ˈæk·tɪv/ adj (DOING SOMETHING)Definition
› doing something as you usually do, or being able to do something physically or mentally: He was still an active runner at 55. She’s active in state politics (= involved in it). She intends to remain politically active. His National Guard unit was put on active duty (= made part of the regular fighting force). › An active volcano is one that might begin to throw out hot gases, liquid, or rocks at any time. actively /ˈæk·tɪv·li/ adv › He isn’t actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business anymore.
(Definition of active adj (DOING SOMETHING) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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