Main Entry: ac·tiv·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ak-ˈti-və-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ac·tiv·i·ties

Date: 1530

1 : the quality or state of being active
2 : vigorous or energetic action : liveliness
3 : natural or normal function: as a : a process (as digestion) that an organism carries on or participates in by virtue of being alive b : a similar process actually or potentially involving mental function; specifically : an educational procedure designed to stimulate learning by firsthand experience
4 : an active force
5 a : a pursuit in which a person is active b : a form of organized, supervised, often extracurricular recreation
6 : an organizational unit for performing a specific function; also : its function or duties