morning-active
|morn-ing-act-ive|
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/ˈmɔrnɪŋˌæktɪv/
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/ˈmɔːnɪŋˌæktɪv/
active in the morning
Etymology
'morning-active' is a compound of English 'morning' and English 'active'; 'morning' originates from Old English 'morgen' meaning 'the period after dawn', and 'active' originates ultimately from Latin 'activus' meaning 'energetic, active'.
'morning' came from Old English 'morgen' and developed into Middle English 'morninge' and the modern English 'morning'; 'active' entered English via Latin 'activus' (through French/Latin). The compound 'morning-active' is formed in modern English by combining the two words.
Individually, 'morning' initially meant 'the period after dawn' and 'active' meant 'full of activity'; combined in modern usage they denote being 'active in the morning' (the meaning is largely a straightforward combination of the two).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
being energetic, alert, or most active during the morning hours; characteristic of people who function best early in the day.
She is morning-active and prefers to finish her work before noon.
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Adjective 2
(Biology) Describing animals or organisms that are primarily active at or shortly after dawn (matutinal behavior).
The species is morning-active, foraging mostly in the first hours after sunrise.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 10:49