Activity Definition & Meaning

activity
noun
  1. any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
  2. the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
  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"

Synonyms for activity

action noun

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

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activeness noun

the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" the trait of being active

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radioactivity noun

the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

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"Activity" in song lyrics

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  • "Have some activity"
    Aceyalone — Master Your High
  • "But I'm not one for that extra-curriculum activity"
    Akinyele — Exercise
  • "And hook up with Eightball on some illicity activity"
    The Almighty RSO f/ Eightball & MJG — Illicit Activity

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Usage tips for "activity"

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Frequently asked questions

What does activity mean?
any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity" a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" the trait of being active
What part of speech is activity?
Activity is a noun.
How many definitions does activity have?
Activity has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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