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activity Definition

ac·tiv·ity (ak tivə tē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. the quality or state of being active; action
  2. energetic action; liveliness; alertness
  3. a normal function of the body or mind
  4. an active force
  5. any specific action or pursuit recreational activities
  6. Chem.
    1. the ability to react with other chemicals
    2. a thermodynamic quantity which represents the effective concentration of a substance in a reacting chemical system
    3. optical activity

activity Synonyms

activity

n.

  1. The state of being active

    motion, movement, exercise, liveliness; see action 1.

  2. A pursuit

    pursuit, exercise, project, venture; see enterprise 1, exercise 2.

activity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • undertake: Your Faculty Team Librarian will provide you with an Annual Report detailing library activity undertaken in support of the Department / School.
  • organize: Now in its 19th year, the national event involves 100,000 children in activities organized by local authorities and local people across the country.
  • learn: I contact for more information on out of school hours learning activities?
  • co-ordinate: A national body should be better resourced to co-ordinate activity and provide advice to businesses, both large and small.
  • fundrais: However, virtually all the older universities have now invested substantially into fundraising activity, most have ten or more full time fundraising staff.
  • associate: Xenova retains responsibility for performing development activities associated with the program to the end of Phase II clinical trials.

Preposition: on

behalf: We pride ourselves that our activity on behalf of our clients has earned their confidence and respect worldwide.

Adjective modifier

  • physical: Recent research has found that regular physical activity can add two or more years to life expectancy.
  • outdoor: Conservation volunteering is a worthwhile and healthy outdoor activity which makes a pleasant change from sitting at a desk!
  • economic: The rapid increase in economic activity between 1984 and 1987 put a strain on the service.
  • criminal: Whilst this aims to increase awareness of criminal activity, the project also looks to reduce the fear of crime among young people.
  • human: Those factors that can be influenced by human activity require very specific expertise.
  • recreational: There is also a contacts directory, related links, an events directory, and information on recreational activities.

Modifies a noun

sheet: There are also eleven photocopiable activity sheets, including some in spreadsheet format for simple and speedy data collection.

Noun used with modifier

  • leisure: Watching television, then, could indeed be considered a leisure activity.
  • sporting: Further enhance your cover with options including winter sports, golf cover and a range of hazardous sporting activities.
  • marketing: Section 21 may be particularly relevant to marketing activities prior to the issue of the Memorandum.
  • research: Main research areas The research activities focus on issues concerning aging.
  • trading: Facts not directly related to the trading activities are considered irrelevant in determining the locality of profits.
  • fun: Kingswood Activity Centers are the UK's leading provider of residential educational and fun activities for schools.