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activity

/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/noun4 syllables

Activity means: an organic process that takes place in the body.

Synonyms for activity14

noun, as in an organic process that takes place in the body

bodily process, body process, bodily function

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

natural process, natural action, action

noun, as in the state of being active

action, activeness

noun, as in the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

activeness

also used for activity

pursuit, undertaking, doings, endeavor, enterprise, pursuance, venture

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Opposites of activity

inactivity

What does activity mean?6

noun

1

an organic process that takes place in the body“respiratory activity”

2

a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)“the action of natural forces”

3

the state of being active“his sphere of activity”

4

the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically“the level of activity declines with age”

5

any specific behavior“they avoided all recreational activity”

6

(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction“catalytic activity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with activity?8

four syllables

captivitynativity

five syllables

productivitycreativitynegativityrelativityconductivityexclusivity
Show 40 near rhymes
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Activity in a sentence

  • I prefer thought to action, an idea to an event, reflection to activity.carlosalberto
  • Men need some kind of external activity, because they are inactive within.carlosalberto
  • To a large degree, human activity has contributed to upsetting nature's balances.neron
  • Every month at our company, they run a community activity.unknown
  • In many places, nature is threatened by human activity.Source_VOA
  • In a city, the economic activity dominates commerce, craft, industry, traffic and administration.dmaddock
  • Tourism, the primary economic activity, is the main driver of economic growth.The_World_Factbook
  • Just before the wedding, the hall was a whirlwind of activity.mccarras

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Forms of activity

as a noun

plural
activities