What does Activity mean?
Definitions for Activity
ækˈtɪv ɪ tiac·tiv·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Activity.
Princeton's WordNet
activitynoun
any specific behavior
"they avoided all recreational activity"
action, activity, activenessnoun
the state of being active
"his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
bodily process, body process, bodily function, activitynoun
an organic process that takes place in the body
"respiratory activity"
activitynoun
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
"catalytic activity"
natural process, natural action, action, activitynoun
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
"the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
activeness, activitynoun
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
"the level of activity declines with age"
Wiktionary
activitynoun
The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities.
Pit row was abuzz with activity.
activitynoun
something done as an action or a movement
The activity for the morning was a walk to the store.
activitynoun
something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.
Quilting can be a fun activity.
activitynoun
Use (of internet, playstation, bank account etc.)
Etymology: From activité, from activitas.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Activitynoun
The quality of being active, applied either to things or persons.
Etymology: from active.
Salt put to ice, as in the producing of the artificial ice, increaseth the activity of cold. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 73.
Our adversary will not be idle, though we are; he watches every turn of our soul, and incident of our life; and, if we remit our activity, will take advantage of our indolence. John Rogers.
ChatGPT
activity
Activity refers to a state of action or the process of doing something, involving a certain amount of effort or work. It can also describe a certain task, project, or function that is carried out or performed, often as part of a larger plan or system. In various contexts, activity can refer to a specific event or gathering organized for a particular purpose, such as leisure, education, or business.
activity
Activity refers to a state of action or the act of doing something. It could involve work, task, exercise, or pursuit that requires effort or movement. It can range from physical exertions, such as sports and dancing, to mental tasks like reading, studying, or planning. In a broader sense, it can also represent a set of actions or operations to achieve a specific goal or objective.
activity
Activity refers to the state of being active, engaged, or involved in a particular action or series of actions. It can also denote a specific task, venture, or undertaking that requires energy and movement. This can range from physical exercises, mental tasks, group projects, individual endeavors, and more. In a broader context, activity can also refer to a significant occurrence or event.
activity
Activity refers to the condition of being engaged in actions or tasks that require effort, energy, or movement. It can also relate to a specific task, project, event or endeavor that one performs or participates in, often for a particular purpose. In other contexts, it can refer to a physical or mental action, operation, or occurrence.
activity
Activity is the state or condition of being involved, engaged or busy with something. It can refer to actions, tasks, operations, or work carried out by an individual, group, or system. In a different context, it could also mean the degree of energy displayed in an action or movement.
activity
Activity is the state or condition of being involved, engaged or occupied in an action or series of actions, that may be related to work, leisure, or personal interest, often characterized by exertion or energy. It can also refer to a specific task, project or event that an individual, group, or organization undertakes or participates in.
Webster Dictionary
Activitynoun
the state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Activity
The rate of doing work; the work done per second by any expenditure of energy. The activity of a horse-power is 550 foot lbs. per second, or 746 volt-coulombs per second. The practical electric unit is the volt-ampere, often called the watt. (Sec Energy, Electric.)
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
activity
1. A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission, e.g., reception center, redistribution center, naval station, naval shipyard. 2. A function, mission, action, or collection of actions. Also called ACT. See also establishment.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
activity
The virtue of acting. The sphere of activity is the surrounding space to which the efficacy of a body extends, as the attraction of the magnet.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
activity
In a military sense, denotes attention, labor, diligence, and study.
Editors Contribution
activity
A form of action or rate of work.
The business activity level was moderate and the crew were providing a very efficient service which we were all united in delivering together.
Submitted by MaryC on April 2, 2020
activity
Energetic effort to do
The activities are easy, simple and joyful and always good fun.
Submitted by MaryC on February 12, 2020
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Activity' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #831
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Activity' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1881
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Activity' in Nouns Frequency: #139
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Activity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Activity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Activity in a Sentence
(The state investigation committee) has ... had the full record of events with respect to the activity of the plane's instruments, from the start to the plane's disintegration mid-air, more or less 15-18 meters above the ground.
If it's type 2 you can lose weight and increase physical activity and really reduce the risk if you have a genetic or family link.
Today's report is incredibly disturbing and opens the door to many more questions that need to be answered, i fully support law enforcement and encourage them to investigate this business to uncover any potential illegal activity.
Mr. Icahn declined the opportunity to join the Trump economic advisory council because at this time, we're still considering whether to fund and manage our own Super PAC focused on regulatory reform, fEC (Federal Election Commission) rules would limit that activity if Mr. Icahn were to become directly involved in the campaign by joining the council.
We know that romantic relationships are very common among adolescents -- in fact, a majority have been involved in some type of romantic activity by 15 to 17 years of age.
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Translations for Activity
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- نشاطArabic
- дейност, активностBulgarian
- activitatCatalan, Valencian
- čilost, činnost, aktivitaCzech
- gweithgareddWelsh
- Tätigkeit, Unternehmung, Handlung, AktivitätGerman
- δραστηριότητα, δράσηGreek
- aktivecoEsperanto
- actividadSpanish
- فعالیتPersian
- aktiivisuus, aktiviteetti, toiminta, askarteluFinnish
- activitéFrench
- spòrs, gnìomhachdScottish Gaelic
- actividadeGalician
- מעש, פעילותHebrew
- गतिविधिHindi
- elfoglaltságHungarian
- kegiatanIndonesian
- svago, attivitàItalian
- 活動Japanese
- ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆKannada
- 활동Korean
- ngoheMāori
- പ്രയോഗംMalayalam
- aktiviti, kegiatanMalay
- attivitàMaltese
- aktivitetNorwegian
- activiteit, werkzaamheid, beweging, actiefDutch
- aktivitetNorwegian Nynorsk
- atividadePortuguese
- activitateRomanian
- деятельностьRussian
- प्रयोगःSanskrit
- dejávnost, aktívnostSlovene
- aktivitetAlbanian
- verksamhet, sysselsättning, aktivitetSwedish
- செயல்பாடுTamil
- กิจกรรม, การเคลื่อนไหวThai
- hoạt độngVietnamese
- 活动Chinese
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