activist

nounadjectiveattested in dialogue

United States//ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst//

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

noun

1
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
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.
2
One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.

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 *-íďďō 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.

adjective

1
Behaving as an activist.
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

Forms

plural: activists
comparative: more activist
superlative: most activist

activate · To encourage development or induce increased activity; to…active · Having the power or quality of acting; causing change;…actively · In an active manner.

activist · One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

activity · The state or quality of being active; activeness.actor · Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer,…actress · A female who performs on the stage or in films.

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