aktivist
|ak-ti-vist|
B2
/ˈæktɪvɪst/
active campaigner
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aktivist' originates from the German word 'Aktivist', which is derived from 'aktiv', meaning 'active'.
Historical Evolution
'Aktivist' was borrowed into English from German, maintaining its meaning related to active participation in social or political movements.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person who is active in a cause', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who campaigns for some kind of social change.
The environmental aktivist organized a protest against the new factory.
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