Aktiveer

Aktiveer is a verb form used primarily in Afrikaans to mean "to activate." It also appears in Dutch-influenced technical texts where the form aktiveer is used. In standard Dutch, the equivalent verb is activeren. The term is common in computing, electronics, and user interfaces to describe enabling a function, starting a process, or turning on a device.

Etymology and spelling: aktiveer derives from the Dutch activeren and reflects Afrikaans orthography, which often uses k where Dutch uses c. The infinitive appears as aktiveer, and the past participle is geaktiveer. The related noun aktivering denotes activation.

Usage and examples: In practice, aktiveer appears in software prompts and manuals to indicate enabling a feature or service, typically after authentication or configuration. It is common in Afrikaans-speaking IT contexts and in bilingual Dutch-Afrikaans documentation. In Dutch-language contexts, activeren is preferred, while aktiveer is frequent in Afrikaans.

Grammatical notes: Afrikaans verbs are relatively regular; the imperative is Activeer, and the past tense is formed with het geaktiveer. The term forms part of a broader set of aktivering-related words such as aktiveer, aktivering, aktief.

See also: Activation, activation key, activeren.