Transcription
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- [ak-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈæk təˌveɪt/
- /ˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-tuh-veyt]
- /ˈæk təˌveɪt/
Definitions of activates word
- verb with object activates to make active; cause to function or act. 1
- verb with object activates Physics. to render more reactive; excite: to activate a molecule. to induce radioactivity. 1
- verb with object activates to aerate (sewage) in order to accelerate decomposition of impure organic matter by microorganisms. 1
- verb with object activates Chemistry. to make (carbon, a catalyst, molecules, etc.) more active. to hasten (reactions) by various means, as heating. 1
- verb with object activates to place (a military unit or station) on an active status in an assigned capacity. 1
- noun activates Third-person singular simple present indicative form of activate. 1
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Origin of activates
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; active + -ate1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Activates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
activates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
activates usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with activates
- what activates shingles?
- which part of the brain activates the stress response?
- which chemical activates the transformation of trypsinogen to trypsin?
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