Definitions:

1. (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt adjective
   • active volcanos
2. a person who is a participating member of an organization noun
   • the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees
3. capable of erupting adjective
   • The volcano is still active to this day.
4. characterized by energetic activity adjective
   • an active toddler
5. disposed to take action or effectuate change adjective
   • a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations
6. engaged in full-time work adjective
   • active duty
7. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations adjective
   • on active duty
8. exerting influence or producing a change or effect adjective
   • an active ingredient
9. full of activity or engaged in continuous activity adjective
   • an active seaport
10. taking part in an activity adjective
    • an active member of the club
11. tending to become more severe or wider in scope adjective
    • active tuberculosis
12. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb noun
    • My editor prefers writing that uses the active voice.

Synonyms:

• active agent
• active voice
• alive
• combat-ready
• dynamic
• fighting
• live
• participating

NearBy Words:

• actively
• activeness
• activewear