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activity

noun [C or U] (WORK)
 
 
/ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ US  /-ə.t̬i/

Definition

B2 the work of a group or organization to achieve an aim: He was found guilty of terrorist activity. criminal activitiesWork, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work
(Definition of activity noun (WORK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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