activist
English
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Noun
activist (plural activists)
- One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
- 2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:
- It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.
- One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.
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one who is politically active
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Adjective
activist (comparative more activist, superlative most activist)
- Behaving as an activist.
- 1971 September 26, “They Will Affect The Nation For Years To Come”, in New York Times:
- Even in the area of free speech, Justice Harlan sometimes emerged as more activist than his brother
- 2009 December 10, “Angst Over GM's Activist Board”, in BusinessWeek:
- Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever.
- 2012 June 1, “Gov. Christie's court pick blocked”, in Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ):
- Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey's Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist
Dutch
Etymology
Originated in the early 20th century. Equivalent to actief + -ist. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Noun
activist m (plural activisten, feminine activiste)
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Romanian
Noun
activist m (plural activiști, feminine equivalent activistă)
Declension
Declension of activist
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) activist | activistul | (niște) activiști | activiștii |
genitive/dative | (unui) activist | activistului | (unor) activiști | activiștilor |
vocative | activistule | activiștilor |
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