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Activity

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

📖 Definitions of "Activity"

noun

1
The state or quality of being active; activeness.
"Pit row was abuzz with activity."
2
Something done as an action or a movement.
"The activity for the morning was a walk to the store."
3
Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.
"An increasing number of sports activities are on offer at the university."
4
(grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time and have no natural end point.

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
actionnoun	The effort of performing or doing something.
activenessnoun	The state or quality of being active.
natural processnoun	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
radioactivitynoun	The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.
bodily functionnoun	(physiology) A normal physical process that occurs in the body.
bodily processnoun	Synonym of bodily function.
body processnoun	an organic process that takes place in the body
natural actionnoun	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
inertianoun	(physics, uncountable or countable) The property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass.
inactionnoun	Lack of action or activity or labor
inactivitynoun	The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.
inactivenessnoun	The quality of being inactive.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
activenessnoun	The state or quality of being active.
actionnoun	The effort of performing or doing something.
bodily processnoun	Synonym of bodily function.
radioactivitynoun	The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.
bodily functionnoun	(physiology) A normal physical process that occurs in the body.
body processnoun	an organic process that takes place in the body
natural actionnoun	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
natural processnoun	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
functioningnoun	Manner by which something functions; the workings.
performancenoun	The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
purposenoun	The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
activationnoun	Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
operatingnoun	(uncountable) Synonym of operation (in the uncountable sense).
practicenoun	Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
eventnoun	An occurrence; something that happens.
functionnoun	What something does or is used for.
initiativenoun	A beginning; a first move.
operational	Functioning and ready for use.
usenoun	Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
workingnoun	(usually in the plural) Operation; action.