activity

noun

ak-ˈti-və-tē How to pronounce activity (audio)
Definition of activitynext
as in exertion
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness had to restrict his activity after the surgery, which meant letting the weeds take over the garden

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Recent Examples of activity The motion is the latest wrinkle in what was a flurry of court activity over the weekend. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 An interim suspension prohibits the organization from participating in or hosting chapter activities and events, including meetings, philanthropic events, academic activities and community service, while the investigation is ongoing. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 An octopus might effectively wear its nocturnal brain activity on its sleeve. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 Those steps include halting any activity that contributed to the discovery until tribal communities are consulted. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for activity
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  1. exertion
  2. conditioning
  3. exercise
Noun
  • Her father told The New York Times that she’d been stricken with rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition in which muscles can break down during exertion, poisoning the body.
    — Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rachel Apa, the 24-year-old runner who died Sunday after competing in the New York City Marathon, had rhabdomyolysis — a rare but life-threatening condition that can be brought on by extreme physical exertion.
    — Patrick Martin, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of exertion
Noun
  • Last week, Jones acknowledged Armstrong was still getting his conditioning back.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Under punishing heat, evacuees sheltered in gymnasiums and community centers that often lacked air conditioning.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • The Society for Integrative Oncology’s guidelines for Complementary Therapies and Botanicals, of which Cohen is himself a co-author, cover mainstream supportive care such as exercise, medical massage, biofeedback, and yoga.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Known as the Special Intensive Revision, the exercise has, according to the protestors, resulted in more than 130 million voters being removed from electoral lists.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercise

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