Active immunization against Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough, is now usually achieved with combined pertussis-tetanus-diphtheria (DTP) vaccine.Scientific American Medicine
Adjective We stay active during the cold winter months by skiing and ice skating. We are active members of our church. While many give money to the organization, only a few are active participants. She was politically active as a volunteer for her state representative. They take an active interest in their children's education. He has taken a more active role in the production of this album. the bank's active and inactive accounts See More
Recent Examples on the Web
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Donte Jackson and Greedy Williams began the season as starters at outside corner, and Jackson has been more active since his move inside as Kevin Toliver's heath improved from the offseason. Matt Zenitz, AL.com, 3 Nov. 2017 Maybe some, but not all, rodents that harbor disease are active at night. Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2017 Demarquez, 11, and Samira, 7, enjoy staying active and have a close sibling bond.kansascity, 28 Oct. 2017 The billing cycle is still active, and additional money is being collected from vehicle owners who have received invoices. Sheldon S. Shafer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2017 In other words, in markets where the test is active, Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers.vanityfair.com, 24 Oct. 2017 In other words, in markets where the test is active, Facebook is no longer a free playing field for digital publishers. Maya Kosoff, The Hive, 24 Oct. 2017 Land said further information is not available because the cases are active. Carrie Napoleon, Post-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2017 The 72-year-old is still active in the film industry; his movie The Private Life of a Modern Woman, starring Sienna Miller, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last month. Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 23 Oct. 2017 See More
Word History
Etymology
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Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin āctīvus, from āctus (past participle of agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do") + -īvus-ive — more at agent