activity
Translation
activity, pursuit, liveliness
Examples
We did a fun activity at school.
We did a fun activity at school.
There was a lot of activity in the town.
There was a lot of activity in the town.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) activity a planned event or pursuit We did a fun activity at school.
((some/a lot of)) activity a state of business or movement There was a lot of activity in the town.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pursuit, occupation, movement; Antonyms: inactivity, idleness
Etymology
From Latin 'activus' (active) + '-ity' (noun suffix), related to 'agere' (to do, act).
Memory Tips
Think of 'act-ivity' – the state of doing an 'act' or being active.