Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperactive

/ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-ac-tive
IPA: /ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having an increased state of activity

adj

having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)

Example Sentences

"Salarians are noted for their high-speed metabolism, which allows them to function on just one hour of sleep a day. Their minds and bodies work faster than most sapient races, making them seem restless or hyperactive. The drawback of this active metabolism is a short lifespan of around 40 human years."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English hyperactive From hyper- + active.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/
British English: /ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more hyperactive (comparative) most hyperactive (superlative)

Derived Forms

hyperactively

Phrases

hyperactive battlefield

Frequently Paired Words

anxious atwitter busy fast frenzy hurry nervous panic

Synonyms

overactive hyper hyperactive overenergetic

Antonyms

hypoactive underactive calm slow

Rhymes With

active attractive interactive radioactive inactive reactive proactive unattractive retroactive refractive overactive photorefractive

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperactive?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/.
What does hyperactive mean?: Having an increased state of activity
Where does hyperactive come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English hyperactive From hyper- + active.

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