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activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
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inactivity being inactive; being less active
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act,
deed,
human action,
human activity something that people do or cause to happen
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variance,
variation an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); "a zoning variance"
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space walk any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
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domesticity domestic activities or life; "making a hobby of domesticity"
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operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
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operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
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pattern,
practice a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"
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diversion,
recreation a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
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bag,
cup of tea,
dish a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
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follow-up,
followup a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
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game an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
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play,
turn the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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acting,
performing,
playacting,
playing the performance of a part or role in a drama
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animation,
liveliness the making of animated cartoons
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burst,
fit a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
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work activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
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deeds,
works performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works"
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service the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
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business,
job,
line,
line of work,
occupation incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
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occupation the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
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committal to writing,
writing the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"
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role normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
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actus reus,
misconduct,
wrongdoing,
wrongful conduct bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
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dissipation,
waste,
wastefulness breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"
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attempt,
effort,
endeavor,
endeavour,
try earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
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control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
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protection payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
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sensory activity activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
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didactics,
education,
educational activity,
instruction,
pedagogy,
teaching the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
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grooming,
preparation,
training the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
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representation an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
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creation,
creative activity (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
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disassembly,
dismantlement,
dismantling the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"
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puncture the act of puncturing or perforating
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hunt,
hunting,
search the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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employment,
exercise,
usage,
use,
utilisation,
utilization the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
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military operation,
operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
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measure,
measurement,
measuring,
mensuration how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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calibration,
standardisation,
standardization the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"
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organisation,
organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
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grouping the activity of putting things together in groups
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support,
supporting a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
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continuance,
continuation the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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procedure,
process a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
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ceremony any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
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ceremony any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
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worship the activity of worshipping
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activating,
activation,
energizing making active and effective (as a bomb)
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concealing,
concealment,
hiding the activity of keeping something secret
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emplacement,
locating,
location,
placement,
position,
positioning military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
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provision,
supply,
supplying the activity of supplying or providing something
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demand the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
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pleasure sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"
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delectation,
enjoyment act of receiving pleasure from something
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lamentation,
mourning the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
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laughter the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"
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market,
marketplace,
market place the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace"
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politics the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
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preparation,
readying the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
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aid,
assist,
assistance,
help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
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support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
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behavior,
behaviour,
conduct,
doings manner of acting or controlling yourself
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behavior,
behaviour manner of acting or controlling yourself
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leadership,
leading the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
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precedence,
precedency,
precession status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"
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solo a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
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buzz a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"
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fun activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
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hell,
sin noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes"
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outlet,
release,
vent (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
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last a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do; "he breathed his last"
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mystification,
obfuscation the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
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negotiation the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
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verbalisation,
verbalization the activity of expressing something in words
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disturbance,
perturbation the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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timekeeping the act or process of determining the time
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activity - (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity" |
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capability,
capacity the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"
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chemical science,
chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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