hyperactive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɑepəɹˈæk.tɪv/ (Australia)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌhaɪpəɹˈæk.tɪv/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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.
Meanings
-
Having an increased state of activity
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.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Salarians: Biology Codex entry:
- having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hyperactive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hyperactive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
underactive · calm · slow · hypoactive
Deriveds
hyperactive battlefield · hyperactively
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
frenzied · frantic · frenetic · harried
Relateds
fast · worry · atwitter · frenzy · speedy · anxious · rush · nervous · panic · busy · hurry
Synonyms
hyper · overenergetic · overactive · hyperactive
Translations (25)
de überaktiv (having an increased state of activity) · es hiperactivo (having an increased state of activity) · id hiperaktif (having an increased state of activity) · fr hyperactif (having an increased state of activity) · mi totoa (having an increased state of activity) · ca hiperactiu (having an increased state of activity) · de hyperaktiv (having attention deficit disorder) · cy gorfywiog (having an increased state of activity) · fi yliaktiivinen (having an increased state of activity) · he פְּעַלְתָּן (having an increased state of activity) · cs hyperaktivní (having an increased state of activity) · ru гиперакти́вный (having an increased state of activity) · bg свръхактивен (having an increased state of activity) · pl nadpobudliwy (having attention deficit disorder) · mi tou tīrairaka (having an increased state of activity) · pl nadpobudliwy (having an increased state of activity) · ru чрезме́рно акти́вный (having an increased state of activity) · ca hiperactiu (having attention deficit disorder) · el υπερδραστήριος (having an increased state of activity) · nl hyperactief (having attention deficit disorder) · es puro nervio (having an increased state of activity) · de hyperaktiv (having an increased state of activity) · nl hyperactief (having an increased state of activity) · fi hyperaktiivinen (having an increased state of activity) · uk гіперакти́вний (having an increased state of activity)