activities

ac-tiv-i-ties · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of activity; things that a person or group does or has done.

  2. 2.

    Actions taken by a group for a particular purpose.

  3. 3.

    Busy or vigorous action or movement.

Phrases & expressions

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    extracurricular activities — Activities outside the regular curriculum.
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    leisure activities — Things done for enjoyment.
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    outdoor activities — Pursuits conducted outside.
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    business activities — Commercial operations.
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    criminal activities — Illegal actions.

Related words

Antonyms: idleness, inactivity
See also: action, active, activity, pursuit
Synonyms: actions, operations, pursuits, undertakings

Etymology

From Latin activitas ("activity, the faculty of acting"), from activus ("active").