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activity

ac·ti·vity

UK/ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ US/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ common

noun

1.

any specific activity

  • “they avoided all recreational activity”
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2.

the state of being active

  • “his sphere of activity”
  • “he is out of action”
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3.

an organic process that takes place in the body

  • “respiratory activity”
4.

(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

  • “catalytic activity”
5.

a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

  • “the action of natural forces”
  • “volcanic activity”
6.

the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

  • “the level of activity declines with age”
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Origin

From Middle French activité, from Latin activitas.

Phrases

  • activities of daily living
  • activity book
  • activity group psychotherapy
  • activity stream
  • activity theory
  • activity trap
  • beehive of activity
  • catalytic activity

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