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inactive en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ɪnˈæktɪv/
  • (UK) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- 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 āctīvus Latin ināctīvuslbor. French inactifder. English inactive From French inactif. Piecewise doublet of unactive.

Meanings

  1. Not active, temporarily or permanently.
    • The volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.
    • Inactive user accounts may be deleted after 90 days.
  2. Not engaging in physical activity.
    • […] exercise in general will lead to dramatic improvements in comparison with an inactive lifestyle. 2021, Suzanne Byrd, Practical Tips on Supporting Boys with ADHD:
  3. Not functioning or operating; broken down
    • The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
  4. Retired from duty or service.
    • Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
  5. Relatively inert.
    • Aluminium is inactive towards water.
  6. Showing no optical activity in polarized light.
    • Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.

Forms

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most inactive Degree=Sup lexicographic
more inactive Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Antonyms

active · antonym(s) of · in action

Deriveds

inactose · inactivity · inactivate · inactiveness · photoinactive · inactive ingredient · bioinactive · inactively · inactivation

Hyponyms

stationary · lazy · asleep · dead · vegetative · obsolete · calm

Relateds

delayed

Synonyms

fallow · at rest · silent · unemployed · dormant · passive · abeyant · idle (not functioning or operating) · dull (not active) · torpid · suspended · inactive · quiescent · languid · unactive · slow · unoccupied · sedentary · unbusy · standing by · hibernating · latent · sedent · nonactive · inert · cessant

Translations (63)

nb inaktiv (not active, temporarily or permanently) · hi अक्रिय (relatively inert) · gv neughastey (not active, temporarily or permanently) · fi inaktiivinen (relatively inert) · sk neaktívny (relatively inert) · fr inactif (not active, temporarily or permanently) · bg инертен (relatively inert) · sk vo výslužbe (retired from duty or service) · sk nefunkčný (not functioning or operating; broken down) · hi निष्क्रिय (not functioning or operating; broken down) · gv gyn lheihll (not active, temporarily or permanently) · mi houtete (not active, temporarily or permanently) · es inactivo (not active, temporarily or permanently) · ar خَامِد (not active, temporarily or permanently) · tr aktif değil (not active, temporarily or permanently) · fi inaktiivinen (showing no optical activity in polarized light) · ru неде́йствующий (not active, temporarily or permanently) · sk inertný (relatively inert) · bg бездеен (not active, temporarily or permanently) · de inaktiv (not active, temporarily or permanently) · sk neaktívny (not active, temporarily or permanently) · hi निष्क्रिय (relatively inert) · tr çalışmıyor (not active, temporarily or permanently) · ca inactiu (relatively inert) · fi eronnut (retired from duty or service) · ru безде́йствующий (not active, temporarily or permanently) · sv inaktiv (not active, temporarily or permanently) · pl bezczynny (not active, temporarily or permanently) · ru неакти́вный (not active, temporarily or permanently) · pl bierny (relatively inert) · sk nečinný (not active, temporarily or permanently) · hi अक्रिय (not active, temporarily or permanently) · it inattivo (not active, temporarily or permanently) · fi rikki (not functioning or operating; broken down) · sk nereaktívny (relatively inert) · gv neuharrooagh (not active, temporarily or permanently) · mi hōngoingoi (not active, temporarily or permanently) · pt inativo (not active, temporarily or permanently) · hi निष्क्रिय (not active, temporarily or permanently) · pl bierny (in chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds) · mi makuku (not active, temporarily or permanently) · el χαλασμένος (not functioning or operating; broken down) · ja 不活発な (not active, temporarily or permanently) · cs nečinný (not active, temporarily or permanently) · bg запасен (retired from duty or service) · pl obojętny (in chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds) · ja 休止中の (not active, temporarily or permanently) · gv lhiastey (not active, temporarily or permanently) · mi maurinoho (not active, temporarily or permanently) · pl zepsuty (not functioning or operating; broken down) · ca inactiu (not active, temporarily or permanently) · de untätig (not active, temporarily or permanently) · fi epäaktiivinen (not active, temporarily or permanently) · gl inactivo (not active, temporarily or permanently) · gv neuvioyr (not active, temporarily or permanently) · gv neuvioyral (not active, temporarily or permanently) · nn inaktiv (not active, temporarily or permanently) · pl nieaktywny (not active, temporarily or permanently) · el αδρανής (not active, temporarily or permanently) · gv lhiastagh (not active, temporarily or permanently) · ja つまらない (not active, temporarily or permanently) · bg неработещ (not functioning or operating; broken down) · el αδρανής (relatively inert)

inactive en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɪnˈæktɪv/
  • (UK) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- 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 āctīvus Latin ināctīvuslbor. French inactifder. English inactive From French inactif. Piecewise doublet of unactive.

Meanings

  1. A person who does not take action.
    • Typically inactives are poorly educated older women. Their lack of education is overwhelmingly the key factor in assigning the inactives to a life devoid of political activity of any sort. 2016, Alan Marsh, Political Action in Europe and the USA, page 47:

Forms

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inactives Number=Plur lexicographic