inactive
See also: inactivé
English
editEtymology
editFrom French inactif. See also earlier unactive.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editinactive (comparative more inactive, superlative most inactive)
- Not active, temporarily or permanently.
- The volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.
- Inactive user accounts may be deleted after 90 days.
- Not engaging in physical activity.
- 2021, Suzanne Byrd, Practical Tips on Supporting Boys with ADHD:
- […] exercise in general will lead to dramatic improvements in comparison with an inactive lifestyle.
- Not functioning or operating; broken down
- The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
- Retired from duty or service.
- Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
- (chemistry) Relatively inert.
- Aluminium is inactive towards water.
- (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light.
- Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.
Synonyms
edit- (not active): dull, dormant; see also Thesaurus:inactive
- (not functioning or operating): idle
Antonyms
edit- (antonym(s) of “not active”): active
Derived terms
editTranslations
editnot active, temporarily or permanently
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not functioning or operating; broken down
retired from duty or service
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relatively inert
showing no optical activity in polarized light
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in chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds
Noun
editinactive (plural inactives)
- A person who does not take action.
- 2016, Alan Marsh, Political Action in Europe and the USA, page 47:
- 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.
Anagrams
editFrench
editVerb
editinactive
- inflection of inactiver:
Adjective
editinactive
Latin
editAdjective
editināctīve
Portuguese
editVerb
editinactive
- inflection of inactivar:
Spanish
editVerb
editinactive
- inflection of inactivar:
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