activity meaning
activity :
something to do, task
noun
▪ Physical activities are good for health.
▪ Physical tasks are good for health.
▪ School activities include sports and clubs.
▪ School tasks include sports and clubs.
paraphrasing
▪ event – activity
▪ action – activity
▪ task – activity
▪ pursuit – activity
Pronunciation
activity [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti]
The word activity is pronounced 'ak-TIV-i-tee' with the stress on the second syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about activity
activity - Common meaning
noun
something to do, task
Part of Speech Changes for "activity"
▪ active (adjective) – being involved or energetic
▪ actively (adverb) – in a purposeful manner
▪ activate (verb) – to make active
▪ activism (noun) – efforts to promote or impede change
Common Expressions with "activity"
▪ physical activity – exercise and movement
▪ daily activities – things done every day
▪ extracurricular activities – school activities outside regular classes
▪ leisure activities – fun things to do in free time
Important examples of activity in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC Part 5 vocabulary questions, activity is used to describe actions or tasks in a sentence.
Example of a confusing word: action (a specific deed)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, activity can be singular or plural, requiring correct agreement.
activity
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
team activity
a group task
conduct an activity
to carry out a task
Differences between similar words and activity
activity
,
action
differences
activity is used for general or organized things people do, while action refers to a specific act.
activity
,
task
differences
activity is a broader term for anything people do, while task is a specific piece of work to be done.
Words with the same origin as activity
The origin of activity
activity comes from Latin 'activitas', meaning 'the quality of being active'.
Word structure
The word is made of 'active' (doing) and '-ity' (noun suffix), so activity means 'the state of being active'.
Words with the same origin
The root of activity is 'activ'. Words with the same root include activate, active, activism, and activist.
