Activities
/ækˈtɪvɪtiz/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
Things that are done; actions, pursuits, or events.
/ækˈtɪvɪtiz/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Things that are done
The children participated in various activities at the summer camp.
💡 Simply: Things people do.
More Examples
2
Her daily activities include exercising and reading.
How It's Used
Education
"The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities."
Recreation
"We enjoyed many outdoor activities during our vacation."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English activite, from Old French activite, from Latin activitas, from activus "active"
The word has been used in its current sense since the Middle Ages, referring to any active engagement.
Memory tip
Think of 'active' - activities are things that involve action.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"The state of being active"
Base: activity
extracurricular activitiesleisure activitiesdaily activitiesoutdoor activities
Common misspellings
activitesactiviesactivitys
Practice
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40%Written