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active vs voice

voice vs active

active and voice both are nouns.

active is an adjective but voice is not an adjective.

active is not a verb while voice is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
active Yes Yes No No
voice Yes No Yes No
As nouns, voice is a hypernym of active; that is, voice is a word with a broader meaning than active:
  • active: the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
  • voice: (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
active (noun) voice (noun)
a person who is a participating member of an organization a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
chemical agent capable of activity the ability to speak
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
expressing in coherent verbal form
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
A term used in phonetics and phonology to characterize speech sounds, with sounds described as either voiceless (unvoiced) or voiced.
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
(metonymy) a singer
(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
active (adjective) voice (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
characterized by energetic activity
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
disposed to take action or effectuate change
(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
active (verb) voice (verb)
give voice to
utter with vibrating vocal chords
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