activist
/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.13 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
noun
One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.
adj
Behaving as an activist.
Example Sentences
- "It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits."
- "The six activists will now face a retrial at Highbury Magistrates' Court, in front of a new judge."
- "Even in the area of free speech, Justice Harlan sometimes emerged as more activist than his brother"
- "These cell-phoned crowds are activist but not militant; today’s “mobe” is no mob."
- "Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever."
- "Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey's Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English activist From active + -ist.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/