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activating

 

[ ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

technology

causing a device or system to start functioning

Synonyms

initiating, starting, triggering

Examples of usage

  • Activating the alarm system will notify the authorities in case of emergency.
  • Please follow the instructions for activating your new smartphone.

Translations

Translations of the word "activating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ativando

🇮🇳 सक्रिय करना

🇩🇪 aktivieren

🇮🇩 mengaktifkan

🇺🇦 активуючи

🇵🇱 aktywowanie

🇯🇵 アクティベートする

🇫🇷 activation

🇪🇸 activando

🇹🇷 etkinleştirme

🇰🇷 활성화하는

🇸🇦 تشغيل

🇨🇿 aktivace

🇸🇰 aktivovanie

🇨🇳 激活

🇸🇮 aktiviranje

🇮🇸 virkjun

🇰🇿 активтендіру

🇬🇪 აქტივაცია

🇦🇿 aktivləşdirmək

🇲🇽 activando

Etymology

The word 'activating' is derived from the verb 'activate', which comes from the Latin word 'activatus', meaning 'to make active'. The concept of activating something has been around for centuries, as humans have always sought ways to set things in motion or make them operational.

See also: activated, activation, activator, deactivate, deactivation, deactivator.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,734, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.