क्रियाशील

Hindi

Etymology

From क्रिया (kriyā, “action”) + शील (śīl, “inclined towards”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Hindi) IPA^(key): /kɾɪ.jɑː.ʃiːl/, [kɾi.jäː.ʃiːl]

Adjective

क्रियाशील • (kriyāśīl)

1. active, dynamic, operational

   Synonyms: सक्रिय (sakriya), गतिशील (gatiśīl)

   Antonym: निष्क्रिय (niṣkriya)

References

• Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975), “क्रियाशील”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. “Sea of Hindi words”] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha, page 1087
• Caturvedi, Mahendra; Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970), “क्रियाशील”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House, page 149
• Bahri, Hardev (1989), “क्रियाशील”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons, page 121.