aktivan

Aktivan is an adjective used in several South Slavic languages, notably Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Slovenian, where it means "active." It describes people, actions, or things characterized by activity, movement, or engagement. The term covers physical activity as well as social, intellectual, or procedural activity. In everyday language it appears in expressions such as aktivan život (an active life), aktivan pristup radu (an active approach to work), and aktivan sudionik (an active participant).

Etymology and related forms: The word derives from the Latin activus and entered Slavic languages through historical contact, yielding a common root akt-, found in words such as aktivnost (activity) and aktivno (actively).

Grammar and inflection: In these languages the adjective agrees with the gender and number of the noun. The basic forms are aktivan (masculine singular), aktivna (feminine singular), and aktivno (neuter singular), with corresponding plural forms such as aktivni (masculine plural) and aktivne (feminine/plural).

Usage notes: Beyond literal activity, aktivan can describe involvement or engagement, for example in politics, community life, or professional contexts. It is commonly used in everyday speech, media, and writing to convey energy, participation, or initiative.