ACTIVITY


Meaning of ACTIVITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ak-ˈti-və-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 1530

1. : the quality or state of being active

2. : vigorous or energetic action : liveliness

3. : natural or normal function: as

a. : a process (as digestion) that an organism carries on or participates in by virtue of being alive

b. : a similar process actually or potentially involving mental function ; specifically : an educational procedure designed to stimulate learning by firsthand experience

4. : an active force

5.

a. : a pursuit in which a person is active

b. : a form of organized, supervised, often extracurricular recreation

6. : an organizational unit for performing a specific function ; also : its function or duties

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.