active vs alive

alive vs active

active is a noun but alive is not a noun.

active and alive both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
active	Yes	Yes	No	No
alive	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, active and alive are synonyms defined as:

active and alive: in operation

active (noun)	alive (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)	alive (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	possessing life
characterized by energetic activity	having life or vigor or spirit
tending to become more severe or wider in scope	capable of erupting
disposed to take action or effectuate change	mentally perceptive and responsive
(of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt	in operation
(of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting	(often followed by `with') full of life and spirit
full of activity or engaged in continuous activity	(followed by `to' or `of') aware of
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 alive

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