Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Dutch aktief (active), from Old French actif, from Latin activus. Doublet of aktiva.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ak̚tɪf/, /ak̚tɪp/
  • Hyphenation: ak‧tif

Adjective edit

aktif

  1. active, quick in physical movement.
  2. active, given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy.
  3. active, in action; actually proceeding; working; in force.

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Malay edit

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Dutch actief or Dutch aktief, from Old French actif, from Latin activus. By surface analysis, akt +‎ -if.

The pronunciation of this word has been influenced by English active.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɛktif/, /aktif/
  • Rhymes: -tif, -if
  • Hyphenation: èk‧tif, ak‧tif

Adjective edit

aktif (Jawi spelling اکتيف)

  1. active (quick in physical movement)
    Synonyms: cergas, giat
  2. active (given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent)
    Synonyms: cergas, giat
  3. active (in action; actually proceeding; working; in force)
  4. (grammar, linguistics) being in the passive voice
    Antonym: pasif

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Turkish edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French actif, from Old French actif, from Latin āctīvus. Displaced earlier faal, which is now limited to fewer contexts.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

aktif

  1. active
  2. (gay sexual slang) top

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Antonyms edit

  • (antonym(s) of active, top): pasif

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