Hyphenation of Active

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Active? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

Ac-tive

Definitions of Active:

1.
Chemical agent capable of activity
2.
The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
3.
A person who is a participating member of an organization
The club issues a list of members
4.
Both the actives and the retirees
5.
Tending to become more severe or wider in scope
Active tuberculosis
6.
Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
On active duty The platoon is combat-ready Review the fighting forces
7.
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
8.
Taking part in an activity
An active member of the club He was politically active The participating organizations
9.
Characterized by energetic activity
An active toddler Active as a gazelle An active man is a man of action
10.
Exerting influence or producing a change or effect
An active ingredient
11.
Full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
An active seaport An active bond market An active account
12.
In operation
Keep hope alive The tradition was still alive An active tradition
13.
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
14.
Expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: Hemingway favors active constructions
15.
(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
16.
(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
17.
(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt
Active volcanos
18.
Engaged in full-time work
Active duty Though past retirement age he is still active in his profession

Synonyms of Active:

adj active, progressive
adj combat-ready, fighting, operational
adj active, activist, activistic, hands-on, proactive
adj participating, involved
adj active, about, astir, acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic, agile, nimble, quick, spry, hot, hyperactive, overactive, lively, on the go, energetic, lively
adj active, activated
adj active, brisk, bustling, busy, going, in full swing, open
adj alive, existent, existing
adj active
adj active
adj active, dynamic
adj active, alive, live, eruptive
adj active, surface-active
adj active, activated, on, on duty, on-duty, practicing
adj moving
adj physical, energetic
nounactive agent, chemical agent
nounactive voice, voice
noun person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul

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