activist

From active + -ist.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/

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activist (plural activists)

1. One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
   • 2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:

     It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.

   • 2023 January 11, “Network News: Court decision overturned: Six HS2 activists face retrial”, in RAIL, number 974, page 9:

     The six activists will now face a retrial at Highbury Magistrates' Court, in front of a new judge.

2. One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.

• mover and shaker

• activism

activist (comparative more activist, superlative most activist)

1. Behaving as an activist.
   • 1971 September 26, “They Will Affect The Nation For Years To Come”, in New York Times:

     Even in the area of free speech, Justice Harlan sometimes emerged as more activist than his brother

   • 2009 December 10, “Angst Over GM's Activist Board”, in BusinessWeek:

     Now GM has what may well be the most activist board ever.

   • 2012 June 1, “Gov. Christie's court pick blocked”, in Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ):

     Gov. Chris Christie has long complained that New Jersey's Supreme Court is too liberal and too activist

Originated in the early 20th century. Equivalent to actief +‎ -ist. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑk.tiˈvɪst/

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• Hyphenation: ac‧ti‧vist
• Rhymes: -ɪst

activist m (plural activisten, no diminutive, feminine activiste)

1. an activist
2. (historical) a Flemish nationalist who cooperated with the occupying German Empire during the First World War

• activistisch
• klimaatactivist

• activisme

• → Indonesian: aktivis

activ +‎ -ist.

activist m (plural activiști, feminine equivalent activistă)

1. activist