Active
Reversed word is evitca. The word "active" is formed by 6 different letters: A C E I T V.
Definition(s) of active:
[1] (a.) Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
[1] (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal.
[1] (a.) In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
[1] (a.) Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
[1] (a.) Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
[1] (a.) Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
[1] (a.) Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.
[1] (a.) Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
[1] (a.) Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice.
[1] (a.) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
[1] (a.) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
Direct anagrams: No direct anagrams found :-(
Words created inserting one letter into active:
actives
Shorter words created from active letters:
act ace at ate ai ait ave ae cat cate cave cavie tace vatic
Words containing letter pairs from active: ac ct ti iv ve
All words created from active by changing one letter
List of words contained in active
List words: starting with active, containing active and ending with active
Browse words created by adding 1 letter next to active
Poet helper: words ending with the same letter group: ve ive tive ctive
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