Activist: meaning, definitions and examples

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activist

 

[ หˆรฆktษชvษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social change

An activist is a person who campaigns for social or political change by taking direct action or participating in protests.

Synonyms

advocate, campaigner, protester

Examples of usage

  • Many activists were arrested during the demonstration.
  • She has been an activist for human rights for over a decade.
Context #2 | Noun

environmental protection

An activist is someone who works to protect the environment and promote sustainability.

Synonyms

conservationist, environmentalist, green activist

Examples of usage

  • The young activist organized a beach clean-up event.
  • She is a passionate environmental activist.

Translations

Translations of the word "activist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ativista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฏเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aktivist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aktivis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั‚ะธะฒั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aktywist

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดปๅ‹•ๅฎถ (ใ‹ใคใฉใ†ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท militant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ activista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aktivist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™œ๋™๊ฐ€ (hwaldongga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุดุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktivista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aktivista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆดปๅŠจๅฎถ (huรณdรฒng jiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aktivist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐgerรฐarsinni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปัะตะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktivist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ activista

Etymology

The term 'activist' dates back to the early 20th century and was originally used to describe individuals who were actively involved in political or social causes. The modern usage of the word has expanded to include various movements and issues, reflecting the growing importance of activism in contemporary society.

See also: activewear, activism, inactive, inactively, proactive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,979, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.