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activity vs drift

drift vs activity

activity and drift both are nouns.

activity is not a verb while drift is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
activity Yes No No No
drift Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drift is a hyponym of activity; that is, drift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than activity:
  • activity: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
  • drift: the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
activity (noun) drift (noun)
any specific behavior a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically the pervading meaning or tenor
an organic process that takes place in the body a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
the state of being active a force that moves something along
(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
activity (verb) drift (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course
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