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active vs activated

activated vs active

active is a noun but activated is not a noun.

active and activated both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
active Yes Yes No No
activated No Yes No No
active (noun) activated (noun)
a person who is a participating member of an organization
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
chemical agent capable of activity
active (adjective) activated (adjective)
(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
characterized by energetic activity (military) set up and placed on active assignment
tending to become more severe or wider in scope (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
disposed to take action or effectuate change (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
(of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt
(of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting
full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
exerting influence or producing a change or effect
engaged in full-time work
expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
in operation
taking part in an activity
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Difference between active and activated

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