aktif

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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.

Alternative forms

Derived terms

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

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

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

Adjective

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

Affixations

Compounds

  • ayat aktif

Further reading

Turkish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑktif/

Adjective

aktif

  1. active
  2. (gay sexual slang) top

Declension

Antonyms

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

Derived terms

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